Arctic ice algae (under ice)-
Melosira arctica - significant OC which is
not grazed
Chl-a
Fucoxantin
Chl-c
Brown ice
(diatom dominant)
Antarctic ice algae-fall
Future
Comparison of
organic sources and cycling in polar systems
Chl-c: Chl-a ratio changes with environmental conditions of ice algae
- low light intensity, temperature, or nutrient (Thomas & Bernd,
2002).