Zinc toxicity to freshwater algae / by P.T.S. Wong and Y.K. Chau.: En13-5/89-75E-PDF
"Studies with natural phytoplankton from Lake Ontario as well as two green and one diatom algal species revealed that Zn at concentration of 30 ug/L was toxic to the primary productivity and cell multiplication. Toxicity of zinc compound was dependent upon its anionic part with nitrate being the most toxic, followed by chloride; sulphate and acetate … Data obtained in this study will be extremely useful for water quality management and for setting up water quality criteria"--Executive summary.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada Centre for Inland Waters. National Water Research Institute (Canada) |
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| Title | Zinc toxicity to freshwater algae / by P.T.S. Wong and Y.K. Chau. |
| Series title | NWRI contribution ; no. 89-75 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 10-12). Includes abstract and summary in French. |
| Publishing information | Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, April 1989. |
| Author / Contributor | Wong, P. T.- S., 1939- . author. Chau, Y. K., author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (17 pages, 2 unnumbered pages) : charts. |
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| Subject terms | Water quality Water management |
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