Comparison of the sensitivity of four freshwater microalgae to selenate and selenite

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 18, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2029-2033

  Pastierová, Jana ^a   Kramarová, Zuzana ^a   Molnárová, Marianna ^a   Fargašová, Agáta ^a  

^a Faculty of Natural Sciences   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll synthesis; Freshwater algae; Growth rate; Selenium

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; CHLOROPHYLL; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FOOD CHAIN; FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEM; GROWTH RATE; GROWTH RESPONSE; INHIBITOR; MICROALGA; OXIDATION; SELENATE; SELENITE;

ALGAE; CHLORELLA VULGARIS; DESMODESMUS SUBSPICATUS; NIA; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

EID: 73649135349     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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