Trace metals distribution in seaweeds of the Gulf of Mannar, bay of Bengal

Data are presented on the concentrations of manganese, iron, copper and zinc in 18 species of algae (green, brown and red) from 2 sampling sites in the Mannar gulf, India, in the Bengal bay. The results are discussed briefly in relation to those reported for polluted waters on the west coast of Indi...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 1991, Vol.22 (4), p.205-207
Main Authors: Ganesan, M., Kannan, R., Rajendran, K., Govindasamy, C., Sampathkumar, P., Kannan, L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on plants and fungi
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Marine
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Summary:Data are presented on the concentrations of manganese, iron, copper and zinc in 18 species of algae (green, brown and red) from 2 sampling sites in the Mannar gulf, India, in the Bengal bay. The results are discussed briefly in relation to those reported for polluted waters on the west coast of India. The concentrations of copper and zinc found in the present study were higher than the maximal permissible limits for seafoods for human consumption in India, but none of the species examined was used as food in the study areas.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/0025-326X(91)90472-5