Table 3 Q10 values for respiration and apparent photosynthesis in Zostera marina calculated for various intervals and initial temperatures (n = 17–35).

From: Estimation of a whole plant Q10 to assess seagrass productivity during temperature shifts

Temperature range (°C)

Respiratory Q10

App. photosynthetic Q10

10–15

3.8

3.7

10–20

2.8

2.1

10–25

2.7

2.4

10–30

2.3

2.2

10–35

2.2

1.6

10–40

1.0

N.A

15–20

2.1

1.2

15–25

2.3

1.9

15–30

2.0

1.8

15–35

1.9

1.3

15–40

1.7

N.A

20–25

2.4

2.9

20–30

1.9

2.2

20–35

1.8

1.4

20–40

1.6

N.A

25–30

1.5

1.7

25–35

1.6

0.9

25–40

1.4

N.A

30–35

1.7

0.5

30–40

1.4

N.A

35–40

1.2

N.A