Abstract:
The marine macroalgae
Hizikia fusiformis (Harvey) Okamura (Sargassaceae, Phaeophyta) was cultured under the condition of elevated atmospheric CO
2and increased N supply to investigate the effects of increased CO
2concentration and N supply on the growth, photosynthesis, and other related physiological and biochemical traits in this species. The experiment was designed for two CO
2 levels which was 350 and 700 mol · mol
-1, and two NO
3-levels which was added 0, 500 mol · L
-1 NaNO
3in seawater. The algae cultured under non-N-enriched seawater, elevated CO
2concentration had no significant effects on growth and biochemical traits. However, the algae cultured under N-enriched seawater, elevated CO
2could effectively depress the growth.The ratio of fresh weight (FW)to dry weight (DW), the concentrations of soluble protein and soluble carbohydrate were decreased 4.5%, 15% and 32%. It suggested that increased N supply led to the accumulation of NO
2-, and elevated CO
2concentration caused pH value to decrease. This condition was well to form HNO
2, which is toxic effect on
H.fusiformis.