Comparison of morphology and photo-physiology with metal/metalloid contamination in Vallisneria neotropicalis

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 191, Issue 1-3, 2011, Pages 356-365

  Lafabrie, C ^a,b   Major, K M ^b   Major, C S ^b   Miller, M M ^b   Cebrian J ^a,b  

^a DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

F Fm'); Effective quantum yield of photosystem II (PSII; Gulf of Mexico; Photosynthetic performance; Pollution; Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV)

Indexed keywords

ABOVE-GROUND TISSUES; ANTHROPOGENIC PRESSURES; CHLOROPHYLL A FLUORESCENCE; DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS; EFFECTIVE QUANTUM YIELD OF PHOTOSYSTEM II (PSII; GULF OF MEXICO; IN-SITU STUDY; MACROPHYTES; NATURAL POPULATION; OXYGEN EXCHANGE; PHOTOSYNTHETIC ACTIVITY; PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE; SUBMERGED AQUATIC VEGETATIONS; VALLISNERIA;

ARSENIC; CHLOROPHYLL; MERCURY (METAL); PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION STATISTICS; QUANTUM YIELD; TISSUE; TRACE ELEMENTS;

CONTAMINATION;

ARSENIC; CHLOROPHYLL A; MERCURY; METAL; METALLOID; OXYGEN; PETROCHEMICAL AGENT; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBON; TRACE ELEMENT;

AQUATIC PLANT; CHLOROPHYLL A; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); GROWTH RESPONSE; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MACROPHYTE; MONOCOTYLEDON; MORPHOLOGY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION TOLERANCE; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS; HYDROCHARITACEAE; JUNCUS ROMERIANUS; MORPHOLOGY; MYRIOPHYLLUM SPICATUM; NAJAS GUADALUPENSIS; NONHUMAN; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; PLANT LEAF; POTAMOGETON CRISPUS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION; VALLISNERIA NEOTROPICALIS;

ANGIOSPERMS; CHLOROPHYLL; FLUORESCENCE; METALS; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

VALLISNERIA AMERICANA;

EID: 79957738668     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.04.091     Document Type: Article

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