Acute and chronic toxicity of magnesium to the early life stages of two tropical freshwater mussel species.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109638
Abstract: Magnesium (Mg) is a common contaminant in mine water discharges. Although Mg is an essential element in biological processes, increased concentrations from anthropogenic sources can stress aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, studies evaluating the effects of Mg… read more here.
Keywords: freshwater; tropical freshwater; freshwater mussel; chronic toxicity ... See more keywords
Development and application of a multispecies toxicity test with tropical freshwater microalgae.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.03.058
Abstract: Microalgae are commonly used in ecotoxicity testing due to their ease of culturing and rapid cell division rates. These tests generally utilise a single species of algae; however, microalgae occur in the environment as complex… read more here.
Keywords: multispecies toxicity; microalgae; tropical freshwater; toxicity test ... See more keywords
Short-term deleterious effects of standard isolation and cultivation methods on new tropical freshwater microalgae strains
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DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5143
Abstract: Algae with potential biotechnological applications in different industries are commonly isolated from the environment in order to obtain pure (axenic) stocks that can be safely stored for long periods of time. To obtain axenic cultures,… read more here.
Keywords: tropical freshwater; growth rate; chorella chlorella; short term ... See more keywords