The use of lipid profiles from immobilised Selenastrum capricornutum in the biological surveillance of freshwaters

The use of lipid profiles from the immobilised alga Selenastrum capricornuizim was investigated as a potential indicator of heavy metal pollution in freshwater environments. The toxicity of Cu", Zn 2 and Cd2t on algal growth was determined and the effective concentration inhibiting specific gro...

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Main Author: McLarnon-Riches, Christian James
Published: University of Central Lancashire 2000
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.340536