Coexistence of photosynthetic microorganisms with growth rates depending on the spectral quality of light

G. Stephanopoulos; A. G. Fredrickson

doi:10.1007/BF02458328

Coexistence of photosynthetic microorganisms with growth rates depending on the spectral quality of light

G. Stephanopoulos, A. G. Fredrickson

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A new equation for the growth rate of photosynthetic microorganisms is derived. It is based on a series formulation of the mechanism of photosynthesis and it has the form of a functional of the spectral qualities of light. Using this functional to model their growth it is shown that populations of photosynthetic microorganisms can coexist in the same homogeneous environment even though they compete for the available light.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	525-542
Number of pages	18
Journal	Bulletin of mathematical biology
Volume	41
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02458328
State	Published - Jul 1979
Externally published	Yes

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