A low-cost methodology for algal growth inhibition tests using three freshwater green algae

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 14, Issue 12 B, 2005, Pages 1192-1195

  Gonçalves, Ana M M ^a   De Figueiredo, Daniela R ^a   Pereira, Mário J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Biomass parameters; Chorella vulgaris; Growth test conditions; Pandorina morum; Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata

Indexed keywords

BIOINDICATOR; BIOMASS; ECOTOXICOLOGY; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; GREEN ALGA; GROWTH RESPONSE; INHIBITION; MICROALGA; TOXICITY TEST;

ALGAE; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; CHLOROPHYTA; PANDORINA MORUM; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 33845410197     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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