Distribution of pelagic blue-green algae in the North Pacific Ocean |
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| Authors: | Ryuzo Marumo Osamu Asaoka |
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| Institution: | 1. Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo, Minamidai, Nakano-ku, 164, Tokyo, Japan
2. Meteorological Research Institute, Koenji-kita, Suginami-ku, 166, Tokyo, Japan
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| Abstract: | The distribution of pelagic blue-green algae, especially ofTrichodesmium thiebautii, was investigated on the basis of the collection of theHakuhō Maru Cruise KH-69-4 along 155°W (50°N-15°S) in the North Pacific Ocean from September to November 1969. - Five species were identified:Trichodesmium thiebautii (most predominant),T. erythraeum, Oscillatoria sp.,Katagnymene spiralis andRichelia intracellularis.
- T. thiebautii was most abundant in the western North Pacific central water and abundant next to it in the equatorial water, but it did not occur in the subarctic water.
- T. thiebautii was ubiquitously distributed in the lower layer of 100–200 m in the equatorial water, though not in a large quantity.
- T. thiebautii inhabited only the water warmer than 20°C. In its main habitat, nitrate and nitrite were almost zero, but ammonia and phosphate were present. There was not found any correlation between its occurrence and the salinity.
- Blue-green algae were generally thinly populated in the water rich in diatoms.
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