Studies on utilization of treated stack gas. II. Growth of water hyacinths (Eichhornia crassipes) in carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10934528409375169· OSTI ID:5930232

Martin, D F; Hewes, K A

Water hyacinths survive atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations ranging from ambient to 15% (v/v). The optimum growth during a one-week period with continuous laboratory lighting (200 ..mu..Es/m/sup 2//sec) appeared to be about 10%. Under these conditions, the equation defining inorganic carbon fixed as a function of the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide indicated a maximum of about 75% of available carbon was fixed over the range 1-10% CO/sub 2/. Under a typical light cycle, the percent fixed was reduced to about 60%. The implications of the results are considered.

• Research Organization: Univ. of South Florida, Tampa
• OSTI ID: 5930232
• Journal Information: J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A; (United States), Journal Name: J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A; (United States) Vol. A19:4; ISSN JESED
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATMOSPHERES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON DIOXIDE
CARBON DIOXIDE FIXATION
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERES
GASEOUS WASTES
GROWTH
MANAGEMENT
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
STACK DISPOSAL
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER HYACINTHS