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The influence of nutrients and light on the metabolic activity and buyoancy of Microcystis aeruginosa and Anabaena circinalis / by Justin Dean Brookes.

Bibliography: leaves 252-267. / xvi, 267 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / These cyanobacteria are two freshwater phytoplankton which produce toxins, taint the taste and odour of potable water and form surface blooms. A technique was developed to assess cell metabolic activity and to determine the influence of light and nutrients on gas reside synthesis and bouyancy regulation in order to understand factors which favour their dominance, and thus how to control them. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Botany, 1998?

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/260395
Date January 1997
CreatorsBrookes, Justin Dean
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
Languageen_US
Detected LanguageEnglish

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