Heterotrophic Bacterial Production Samples from Station E (Palmer Station, Antarctica) and Associated Incubation Experiments

Rates of heterotrophic bacterial production (BP) via 3H-Leu uptake were estimated for samples collected from Station E (Palmer Station, Antarctica) and associated incubation experiments. Rates of BP in seawater incubations greatly exceeded BP rates in the environment, likely due to stimulation of phytoplankton blooms and addition of DMSP in experimental treatments.
Methods for determining BP were identical to those used by Palmer LTER investigators. References for the analytical methods used for these analyses are included in a secondary tab with the uploaded data.