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Copper In Marine Waters: What Does It Do To Microalgae?, Brad Angel

Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)

Coastal waters adjacent to industrialised catchments are likely to receive contaminants from urban run-off, storm water drains, and industrial effluent discharges. While routine monitoring may indicate that contaminant concentrations are below levels of regulatory concern, there is generally a poor understanding of the rate, concentration and consistency of contaminant inputs and the associated biological effects.