The Relationships Between Metal Speciation and Metal-biota Interactions in Harbors

Abstract

LONG TERM GOALS. The relationship between the chemistry of toxic metals (especially copper and zinc) and their interactions with phytoplankton in harbors is the focus of the project. Our goals are to ascertain how these metals affect marine ecosystems, through effects on phytoplankton species composition and physiology. Long term goals are to develop new tools for assessment of copper and zinc contamination in harbors, both biological and chemical to ask the question "What levels of Cu discharge into harbors are acceptable in order to preserve a sustainable ecosystem?".

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA635099

Entities

People

  • James W. Moffett

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Biological Phenomena
  • Chemical Stability
  • Chemistry
  • Contamination
  • Culture Media
  • Cyanobacteria
  • Ecosystems
  • Food Chains
  • Mass Spectrometers
  • Measurement
  • Naval Operations
  • Phytoplankton
  • Sampling
  • San Diego Bay
  • Speciation
  • Toxicity
  • Water Chemistry

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Marine Ecotoxicology