A Chemostatic Study of the Assimilation of Nutrients by Chlamydomonus rugosa at Various Nitrogen to Phosphorus Concentration Ratios

Abstract

<p>Chlamydomonus rugosa does not readily grow when transferred to a medium of different concentrations of elements unless N and P are in high concentrations. Chemostat reactors should be accessible from the top to facilitate the experimental procedure. A G. E. exposure meter (model 8DW58Y4) can be used to estimate light intensity. One foot candle registered on the meter, when the lid is closed, is equivalent to 1.13 x 10^10 ergs/m^2/hr.</p>