Influence of ultraviolet radiation, copper, and zinc on microcystin content in Microcystis aeruginosa (Cyanobacteria)

Harmful Algae

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 194-205

  Gouvêa, Sandra P ^a   Boyer, Gregory L ^b   Twiss, Michael R ^a  

^a CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth; Microcystis; Photosynthesis; Toxin; Trace metal

Indexed keywords

CYANOBACTERIA; MICROCYSTIS; MICROCYSTIS AERUGINOSA;

EID: 36849085356     PISSN: 15689883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.hal.2007.07.003     Document Type: Article

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