title: The toxic action and interactions of copper and cadmium to the marine alga Dunaliella minuta, in both acute and chronic exposure.
abstract: The effective concentrations of copper and cadmium which reduced the population growth of Dunaliella minuta by 50% after 96 h of static exposure, were determined to be 7.57 microM Cu and 0.34 microM Cd. Short-term static exposure to both metals indicated that their combined action is antagonistic with respect to growth of this chlorophyte. Additionally, long-term exposure to low levels of Cu or Cd led to the acquisition of tolerance towards Cu and Cd, respectively, and co-tolerance towards Cu.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Lehman College of C.U.N.Y., Bronx 10468.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Visviki
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Rachlin
mesh_terms: D002104:Cadmium / Q000633:toxicity*; D003300:Copper / Q000633:toxicity*; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000187:drug effects*; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012623:Seawater; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants; D002104:Cadmium; D003300:Copper