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Phytoplankton is generally considered as the main source of dissolved organic matter in the sea. Organic matter may change the chemical state of metals and, therefore, their bioavailability and toxicity to marine producers. In order to study this phenomenon in vitro, we investigated the chemical state of dissolved copper and cadmium in phytoplankton media which are rich in natural organic exudates. Copper was shown to be less toxic to Hymenomonas elongata in presence of exudates (Gnassia-Barelli et al., 1978).
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Gnassia-Barelli, M., Hardstedt-Romeo, M., Nicolas, E. (1984). Copper and Cadmium Speciation in Different Phytoplankton Culture Media. In: Kramer, C.J.M., Duinker, J.C. (eds) Complexation of trace metals in natural waters. Developments in Biogeochemistry, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6167-8_39
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