RNA/DNA ratios and DNA concentrations as indicators of growth rate and biomass in planktonic marine organisms

  • Dortch Q
  • Roberts T
  • Clayton J
  • et al.
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Abstract

In cultures, the DNA/C ratio remained almost constant during all phasesof growth and growth rate was linearly related to the RNA/DNA ratio.Theamount of living biomass was never {\textless}57{%} of the totalparticulate carbon and average growth rates ranged from {\textless}0.3divisions/d to {\textgreater}4 divisions/d...beware of detrital DNAand interspecific differences.

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Dortch, Q., Roberts, T., Clayton, J., & Ahmed, S. (1983). RNA/DNA ratios and DNA concentrations as indicators of growth rate and biomass in planktonic marine organisms. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 13, 61–71. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps013061

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