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Algal succession and chronosequences on abandoned mine spoils

Conference · · J. Phycol.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6622461

Soils were collected from spoil material aged 0 to 45 years. The soils were analyzed for the presence of algal species, chlorophyll ..cap alpha.., major cations, anions and trace elements. There was a gradual increase in the number of algal species and chlorophyll ..cap alpha.. from 1 year old spoils to adjacent unmined natural sites. A total of 41 algal species were identified from all sites. Several species were only found at the unmined sites and they may represent a stable algal community. Results of a statistical analysis on the litho- and chronosequence of the soils will be discussed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of North Dakota, Grand Forks
OSTI ID:
6622461
Journal Information:
J. Phycol.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phycol.; (United States) Vol. 14; ISSN JPYLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English