Polychlorobiphenyl flux in planktonic model ecosystems [Pollution]

Various concentrations of a polychlorinated biphenyl (Aroclor 1242) adsorbed on clay particles were added to model planktonic ecosystems, to investigate the fate of the chemical. There was evidence that PCB was transferred from the clay to the algae. About half of the added PCB could not be accounte...

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Published inArchives of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 203 - 210
Main Authors Millard, E.S, Charlton, C.C, Burnison, G.A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.03.1983
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Freshwater
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Summary:Various concentrations of a polychlorinated biphenyl (Aroclor 1242) adsorbed on clay particles were added to model planktonic ecosystems, to investigate the fate of the chemical. There was evidence that PCB was transferred from the clay to the algae. About half of the added PCB could not be accounted for in sedimentation or the water, and was assumed to be lost by volatilization; this loss was reduced by increased algal biomass.
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ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01059582