Growth and aggregation behavior of representative phytoplankton as affected by the environmental contaminant di-n-butyl phthalate

Journal Article · Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691781· OSTI ID:5504091

Acey, R; Healy, P; Unger, T F; Ford, C E; Hudson, R A

The authors' continuing efforts to characterize the molecular basis for the development-stage-dependent phthalate ester toxicity in the brine shrimp, Artemia, led them to consider a number of microorganisms as foraging species for Artemia. The sensitivity of these microorganisms to phthalate esters was surprising and suggests that the nature and distribution of fresh water phytoplankton may already have been significantly altered by phthalates. The purpose of our experiments was to demonstrate the extent to which present levels of oceanic contamination by phthalates may be approaching those necessary to affect the distribution and survival of phytoplankton in the biosphere.

• Research Organization: California State Univ., Long Beach
• OSTI ID: 5504091
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 39:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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