Metal concentrations in seaweeds from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - a first report

Metal concentrations in seaweeds from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa - a first report

A survey of concentrations of selected metals in some common seaweeds from the KwaZulu-Natal coast was conducted. Samples of 40 seaweeds were collected from Palm Beach, Isipingo Beach and Mission Rocks and analysed for metals by X-ray fluorescence. High metal concentrations were found in a number of...

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Veröffentlicht in:South African journal of botany 1998-08, Vol.64 (4), p.233-237
Hauptverfasser: Vlachos, V., Critchley, A.T., Bannatyne, T.E., von Holy, A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
macroalgae
Marine
METALLIC ELEMENTS
metals
Osmundaria serrata
PHAEOPHYCEAE
Phaeophyta
RHODOPHYCEAE
Rhodophyta
seaweeds
SOUTH AFRICA
Stypocaulon funiculare
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Zusammenfassung:A survey of concentrations of selected metals in some common seaweeds from the KwaZulu-Natal coast was conducted. Samples of 40 seaweeds were collected from Palm Beach, Isipingo Beach and Mission Rocks and analysed for metals by X-ray fluorescence. High metal concentrations were found in a number of the seaweeds examined, Stypocaulon funiculare (Phaeophyta) and Osmundaria serrata (Rhodophyta) showed high levels of a wide range of metals and are recommended for further study as indicator species for metals in the marine environment of the KwaZulu-Natal coast.
ISSN:0254-6299
1727-9321
DOI:10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30885-1