The interaction between cadmium and iron in marine phytoplankton

This study examined the intracellular Cd content (Cd:C) of seven species of cultured phytoplankton under varying degrees of Fe-limitation. A significant increase in Cd:C ratios was observed for all species grown under Fe-limitation, with an average 2- fold increase in Cd quotas. The mechanism beh...

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Main Author: Lane, Erin Susan
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31659