TRACE-METAL ACCUMULATION BY ALGAE IN SEPETIBA BAY, BRAZIL

被引:93
作者
KAREZ, CS [1 ]
MAGALHAES, VF [1 ]
PFEIFFER, WC [1 ]
FILHO, GMA [1 ]
机构
[1] JARDIM BOT RIO DE JANEIRO, BR-22460 RIO DE JANEIRO, RJ, BRAZIL
关键词
BROWN ALGAE; MARINE POLLUTION; BIOINDICATOR; ZINC; METAL ACCUMULATION;
D O I
10.1016/0269-7491(94)90157-0
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Trace metal concentrations (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cr and Cu) were determined in some benthic algae from Sepetiba Bay, Brazil. This region has been modified by the increase of industrial activities during the last 30 years. Among species sampled the brown algae Padina gymnospora contained the greatest amount of Zn. The Bioconcentration Factor for Zn in P. gymnospora was found to be 10(4) under laboratory conditions. The absorption of Zn-65 depended on exposure time and increased with Zn concentrations in the medium. An insignificant amount of Zn desorbed from algae suggested a very high affinity with cellular binding sites. Zinc uptake by P. gymnospora is discussed by considering field and laboratory conditions.
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页数:6
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