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Technical discussion I - Underwater light measurement and light absorption by algae

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Author

  • Lars Olof Björn
  • A Cunningham
  • Z Dubinsky
  • M Estrada
  • F L Figueroa
  • F García-Pichel
  • P-D Häder
  • D Hanelt
  • G Levavasseur
  • K Lüning

Summary, in English

In this paper concepts and nomenclature of light measurements are discussed. The particular problems of underwater light measurements and the calibration of the equipment were presented. The pros and cons with spectroradiometers and broad band sensors were discussed. The use of specific ultraviolet-B sources for algal photobiology is recommended.

Publishing year

1996

Language

English

Pages

293-297

Publication/Series

Scientia Marina

Volume

60

Issue

Suppl.1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Institut de Ciències del Mar de Barcelona

Topic

  • Biological Sciences

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0214-8358