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Title
Do plastic particles affect microalgal photosynthesis and growth?
Title (original)
Do plastic particles affect microalgal photosynthesis and growth?
Description
Study of the potential effects of plastics on microalgae. The authors selected polystyrene particles, both negatively charged and uncharged, and three different sizes (0.05, 0.5 and 6 μm) for testing the effects of size and material properties.
Authors
Sascha B. Sjollema, Paula Redondo-Hasselerharm, Heather A. Leslie, Michiel H.S. Kraak, A. Dick Vethaak,
Publication year
2016
Resource type
Scientific publication
Language
English
Areas of knowledge
Toxicity and impact of meso and macro marine litter
Number of links to resource
1
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Sascha B. Sjollema, Paula Redondo-Hasselerharm, Heather A. Leslie, Michiel H.S. Kraak, A. Dick Vethaak, Do plastic particles affect microalgal photosynthesis and growth?, Aquatic Toxicology, Volume 170, 2016, Pages 259-261

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