Abstract
This study was carried out to monitor and relate seasonal Al, Si and transition metal (Mn, Fe, Ni and Cu) concentrations in lake water and phytoplankton within an unpolluted lake. Lake water concentrations of Al and Mn showed seasonal (high winter-low summer) variation. The clear annual correlation pattern had significant links among transition metals, but not Si-Al. Within phytoplankton biomass, separate analyses of acid (soluble) and carbonate (insoluble) constituents showed that most elements (Si, Ni, Cu and Fe) occurred in bound form, but insoluble Al and Mn concentrations were
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 131-142 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Hydrobiologia |
Volume | 607 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2008 |
Keywords
- Aluminium
- Bioaccumulation
- Pelagic food chain
- Phytoplankton
- Silicon
- Transition metals