Effect of microplastics exposure on the photosynthesis system of freshwater algae
Abstract
The effect of microplastics on the chlorophyll a content of algae was studied. The changes of photosynthetic activity were determined. High concentrations of microplastics inhibited photosynthesis of algae. Toxicity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is greater than that of polypropylene (PP).
- Publication:
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Journal of Hazardous Materials
- Pub Date:
- July 2019
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.039
- Bibcode:
- 2019JHzM..374..219W
- Keywords:
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- Microplastics;
- Phytoplankton;
- Chlorophyll a;
- Photosynthetic system;
- Inhibition