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Dissolved inorganic carbon and metabolism of an eutrophic lacustrine system: variations from a 36-hours study

Carbono inorgânico dissolvido e metabolismo de um sistema lacustre eutrófico: variações derivadas de um estudo de 36 horas

Based on variations of pelagial dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) concentrations this article provides estimations of net primary productivity and net mineralization -- net carbon metabolism -- in Cima Lake (Rio de Janeiro State). DIC concentrations varied from 203 to 773 µmol L-1 and %CO2(aq) (saturation) from 339 to 4,901. Net carbon metabolism per light/dark periods from the 36 hours of study ranged, respectively, from -556 to 503 mmol DIC m-2 12 h-1. Marked variations in daily net carbon metabolism of the lake were also observed. The values ranged from -25 to -194 mmol DIC m-2 day-1. The findings were discussed as indicators of dynamic biological behavior toward production or mineralization of organic matter in the system. And, the system seemed to shift from heterotrophy to autotrophy. Additionally, in the light of our results we emphasize the axial influence of both sampling strategy and treatment of scientific data for a characterization/interpretation of aquatic systems' metabolism.

DIC; carbon metabolism; net primary productivity; mineralization; eutrophic lake


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