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Cell numbers and fluorescence of the green algae Selenastrum capricornutuum and survival of Daphnia magna exposed to simulated sun-light was assessed along a gradient of DOC (0, 1, 5 10 and 50 mg C 1−1). When exposed to UV-doses and spectral distribution (295–750 nm) closely resembling surface solar radiation during mid summer, Selenastrum showed major losses of cell fluorescence. In the absence of DOC, fluorescence was severely depressed, with successively decreasing effects with increased DOC. Surviving cells also required an extensive recovery period (10−12 d) for regrowth after exposure, while an almost immediate recovery was observed at concentrations above l mg DOC 1−1. For Daphnia, survival was reduced to less than 10% after 4 h exposure, and almost zero after 8 h exposure in the absence of humus DOC, while no effects were observed in treatments with 10 and 50 mg C 1−1. Selenastrum and Daphnia that were not directly irradiated, but exposed to UV-irradiated water with the same concentrations of DOC did not reveal negative effects. This indicates negligible indirect effects mediated by long-lived free radicals or other toxic compounds. Irradiation of Daphnia under increased oxygen concentration (200% saturation) did not indicate acute effects, suggesting that effects of ambient radicals and oxidants would be of minor importance relative to intracellular photoproducts.
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Hessen, D.O., Færøvig, P.J. (2001). The photoprotective role of humus-DOC for Selenastrum and Daphnia . In: Rozema, J., Manetas, Y., Björn, LO. (eds) Responses of Plants to UV-B Radiation. Advances in Vegetation Science, vol 18. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2892-8_24
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