Occurrence of an Algal Mass Development in an Acidic (pH 2.5), Iron and Aluminium-rich Coal Mining Pond

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 305-309

  Woelfl, S ^a   Tittel, J ^b   Zippel, B ^b   Kringel, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUSTRAL DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH UFZ   (Germany)

^c Ingenieurbuero f Grundwasser Ltd   (Germany)

Author keywords

Algal Bloom; Chlamydomonas; Coal Mining Pond; Sulfuric

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; CHLAMYDOMONAS; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0001724441     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/1521-401X(200012)28:6<305::AID-AHEH305>3.0.CO;2-1     Document Type: Article

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