Uptake of cadmium by freshwater green algae: Effects of pH and aquatic humic substances

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-61

  Vigneault, Bernard ^a   Campbell, Peter G C ^b  

^a Natural Resources Canada   (Canada)

^b CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Algae; Bioavailability; Cadmium; Fulvic acid; Humic acid

Indexed keywords

ALGA; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOLOGICAL UPTAKE; CADMIUM; HUMIC SUBSTANCE; PH;

ALGAE; CHLAMYDOMONAS REINHARDTII; CHLOROPHYTA; PSEUDOKIRCHNERIELLA; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 13944270345     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1529-8817.2005.04068.x     Document Type: Article

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