b.) reference


c.) enriched


d.) reference


Figure 3-1. Radar Plots of benthic (a & b) and soil (c & d) layer average normalized
 enzyme activities for the enriched and reference habitats showing the basis
 for MARCIE model components.


MARCIE Model Components

 Ecell/Ep values reflect the apparent P control on C mineralization based on

resource allocation (Table 3-6). Higher Ecell/Ep values indicate decreased production of

PHO in relation to the hydrolytic enzymes involved in C mineralization. Therefore,

higher Ecell/Ep values suggest decreased control of P on C mineralization. Benthic and

soil Ecell/Ep were significantly higher at all the enriched habitats. The enriched benthic

layer did not show any significant differences among the habitats. However, all of the

habitats exhibited significantly different benthic Ecell/Ep values at the reference sites


a.) enriched