Toxic effects of chlorinated organic compounds and potassium dichromate on growth rate and photosynthesis of marine phytoplankton

Kresten Ole Kusk; Niels Nyholm

doi:10.1016/0045-6535(92)90079-7

Toxic effects of chlorinated organic compounds and potassium dichromate on growth rate and photosynthesis of marine phytoplankton

Kresten Ole Kusk, Niels Nyholm

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The toxic effects of potassium dichromate (K₂Cr₂O₇), 3,4-dichloroaniline (DCA) and 2,4-dichlorophenol (DCP) on the photosynthesis of natural marine phytoplankton and five species of marine microalgae were investigated. Effect concentrations corresponding to a 50 % depression of photosynthesis (6h EC₅₀) were found within relatively narrow ranges of 3.3–7.2 mg/l and 1.5–12 mg/l for DCA and DCP respectively, whereas the sensitivities towards K₂Cr₂O₇ varied much more. The effects of DCA and DCP on the growth rate of some species were also investigated. EC₅₀ values for DCP and DCA were found within the ranges 0.5–20 mg/l and 1.1–2.6 mg/l respectively. Diatoms were generally found to be the most sensitive species.

Original language	English
Journal	Chemosphere
Volume	25
Issue number	6
Pages (from-to)	875-886
ISSN	0045-6535
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0045-6535(92)90079-7
Publication status	Published - 1992

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Toxic effects of chlorinated organic compounds and potassium dichromate on growth rate and photosynthesis of marine phytoplankton

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