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Trace metal concentrations in Fucus from the Bristol channel
Ronald Fuge,K.H. James +1 more
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Brown seaweeds are unable to regulate their uptake of trace metals and can therefore be used to provide a running average of metal contamination in the surrounding waters, and misleading results can be obtained if attention is not paid to factors that influence the metal concentrations in the weed.About:
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Problems in the assessment of heavy-metal levels in estuaries and the formation of a pollution index
TL;DR: The concept of a baseline is fundamental to the formation of a Biological Quality Index and Pollution Load Index, and a formula for such an index is suggested and tested at a preliminary level against published data for an English and a European estuary as discussed by the authors.
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The use of biological indicator organisms to monitor trace metal pollution in marine and estuarine environments—a review
TL;DR: A review of the use of indicator organisms to study trace metal pollution can be found in this paper, where it is suggested that the macroalgae and bivalve molluscs are the most efficient and reliable indicators developed to the present time.
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Effect of size upon metal content of shellfish
TL;DR: The body size is a parameter which can influence tissue metal concentrations, and if significant variations due to size do occur, then clearly it is a factor which should be taken into consideration within these contexts as mentioned in this paper.
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Seasonal variation and background levels of heavy metals in two green seaweeds
TL;DR: The concentrations of these three metals in both macroalgae and of Cr in Enteromorpha were highest at those sites most influenced by inputs from rivers, and the background levels of Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in the algae in summer and winter were established.
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Concentrations and concentration factors of heavy metals in brown algae
TL;DR: In this article, concentrations and concentration factors of zinc, copper, manganese and nickel in Fucus vesiculosus and Ascophyllum nodosum collected from the Menai Straits are presented.
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British Isles coastal waters: The concentrations of selected heavy metals in sea water, suspended matter and biological indicators — A pilot survey
TL;DR: The results show that there are some areas where significant contamination exists, and the east Irish Sea appears to have the highest concentrations of most metals as mentioned in this paper, however, data in most regions indicate that the concentrations of the metals examined are not significantly higher than those in the open Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the British Isles.
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The Absorption of Zinc and Other Metals by the Brown Seaweed Laminaria Digitata
TL;DR: The absorption of zinc has been studied in the brown seaweed Laminaria digitata (Huds.) Lamour.
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Trace elements in the common brown algae and in sea water
W. A. P. Black,R. L. Mitchell +1 more
TL;DR: A brief summary of the work in this field can be found in this article, where a brief resume of the recent work can also be found, as well as a survey of the existing literature.
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Heavy Metal Concentration in Coastal Waters
TL;DR: In this article, no data is available for the concentration or distribution of trace metals in coastal waters to the west of England and Wales, including the toxic metals such as cadmium, lead, copper and zinc.
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Distribution of heavy metals in the Severn Estuary
TL;DR: In this paper, the concentration of zinc, cadmium and lead in water, sediments, seaweeds and shore animals are recorded from a number of sites on the southern shore of the estuary.
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