Immersed in situ microcosms: A tool for the assessment of pollution impact on phytoplankton

Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Volumn 341, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 274-281

  de la Broise, Denis ^a   Palenik, Brian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE BRETAGNE OCCIDENTALE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Copper; Light inhibition; Mesocosm; Microcosm; Phytoplankton; Picoeukaryotes; Synechococcus; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; ASSESSMENT METHOD; COPPER; MICROCOSM; PHYTOPLANKTON; PICOPLANKTON; POLLUTION EFFECT; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SEA SURFACE; SEAWATER; TOXICITY TEST;

SYNECHOCOCCUS;

EID: 33846320816     PISSN: 00220981     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jembe.2006.10.045     Document Type: Article

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