Photosynthèse et nutrition carbonée chez ULVA SP

Laboratory experiments have been conducted in order to examine the grouth of ULVA SP. Results show that growth suddenly stops at a precise moment. Collectively, the results of simultaneously analysis of culture media constituents demonstrate that several components may alter the growth process of UIva sp. Based on the culture experiments, we argue that the gowth responses of UIva sp. are unaffected by pH or oxygen concentrations, but field plants of ULVA sp. are libely to be ponctually limited in growth by carbon (DIC) depletion, together with nitrogen limitation and pigments degradation.