Identification of metallophores and organic ligands in the chemosphere of the marine macroalga Ulva (Chlorophyta) and at land-sea interfaces

The roles of organic matter in seawater have often been discussed from the aspect of metal toxicity and bioavailability in seawater. In fact, organic ligands, as part of the organic matter, can work as a trace metal ion buffer system. At the same time, however, the release of well-defined metal chel...

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Main Author: Thomas Wichard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmars.2016.00131/full