Effects of cadmium on an aquatic community using artificial enclosures

P.H. Kerrison Department of Physical and Natural Sciences, C.E.C. Ispra Establishment, Ispra (Varese), 21020, Italy

A.R. Sprocati Department of Physical and Natural Sciences, C.E.C. Ispra Establishment, Ispra (Varese), 21020, Italy

O. Ravera Department of Physical and Natural Sciences, C.E.C. Ispra Establishment, Ispra (Varese), 21020, Italy

L. Amantini Department of Physical and Natural Sciences, C.E.C. Ispra Establishment, Ispra (Varese), 21020, Italy

Abstract

The influence of cadmium (10, 50 and 100 μg‐1^‐1) on enclosed columns of lake water was studied. The most important effects were: the decrease of phytoplankton and Zooplankton biomass, the variation in Zooplankton population dynamics, the decrease in oxygen concentration andjncrease in ammonia.

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Financed by a grant awarded by CSC. Brussels

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