Biosphere 2 Marine Algae Brandon Fergusson
Experiment Study effects of increasing atmospheric CO 2 on marine organisms
Biosphere2 Ocean
Algae Data Over 60 species present Sampled almost monthly –Biomass per species Physical data every 15 minutes –Light –CO 2 January 1998 – February 2003
Data Considered Total algae biomass Amphiroa fragillissima biomass Velonia aegagropila biomass Outside light Inside CO 2
Correlations LightCO 2 Sample size (n)Correlation (r)Sample size (n)Correlation (r) Total Algae A. fragillissima V. aegagropila