An algal population is nitrogen limited with nitrogen concen

An algal population is nitrogen limited, with nitrogen concentration at half maximum rate = 35 mg/L. What is the observed growth rate at a nitrogen concentration of 50 mu g/L?

Solution

The observed growth rate at a nitrogen concentration of 50 ug/L will be 71.42% or almost 3/4^th of the maximum rate. As the rate is half at 35 ug/L so the maximum rate will be shown at 70 ug/L.