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HERO ID
625577
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Algal growth response to particle-bound orthophosphate and zinc
Author(s)
Kuwabara, JS; Davis, JA; Chang CCY
Year
1986
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Limnology and Oceanography
ISSN:
0024-3590
EISSN:
1939-5590
Volume
31
Issue
3
Page Numbers
503-511
URL
http://www.aslo.org/lo/toc/vol_31/issue_3/0503.pdf
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Abstract
Dissolved nutrient concentrations in natural waters may at times be controlled by interactions between particulate and solution phases. Effects of Zn [O-l PM total Zn(II)] and orthophosphate (8-12 PM total P) additions on growth indices for the chlorophyte Selenastrum capricornutum Printz were examined in a synthetic growth medium containing 50 mg liter-l colloidal titania. Over the Zn(H) concentration range used, detrimental growth and yield effects were observed. Addition of P to a synthetic growth medium (S-3) increased stationary phase cell density, but had minimal effect on growth rate and duration of lag phase. Presence of TiO, particles in culture media
significantly reduced Zn and P dissolved fractions. Although adsorbed Zn and P were less available to Selenastrum, desorption of both solutes increased their availability. Rapid desorption of Zn(I1)
from TiO, particles served in effect to buffer Zn2+ free ion concentration, until Zn became partitioned primarily with the algal fraction as cell concentration approached stationary phase density. Although phosphate desorption from TiO, in nonbiological systems was negligible, Sefenastrum was able to scavenge some P initially adsorbed onto TiO,. Accurate primary productivity predictions in nature may therefore require an understanding of equilibrium and reaction rates involved in the partitioning of nutrients and toxic substances between dissolved and particulate phases.
Keywords
Ions; Primary productivity; Buffering; Plant physiology; Nutrient availability; Titanium dioxide; Particle matter; Dissolved substances; Zinc; Orthophosphates; Cultures; Toxicity; Plant growth; Phosphorus
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