A NEW DIATOM TERATOLOGY DRIVEN BY METAL POLLUTION IN A TEMPERATE RIVER (ROȘIA MONTANǍ, ROMANIA)

Authors :: Olenici, A.
Blanco, S.
Borrego-Ramos, M.
Jiménez-Gómez, F.
Guerrero, F.
Momeu, L.
Baciu, C.
Publication Year :: 2019
Publisher :: Annali di Botanica, 2019.
Abstract: The present study refers to the effect of metal pollution on diatoms by describing a new form of teratology. The samples were collected in the Abrud River, located in a mining area from Romania, where an unreported type of deformity is observed in the diatoms Achnanthidium sp. pl. This kind of teratology has been found in the 20.5% of individuals of the population and affects the cingulum, in particular to the valvocopula, by becoming markedly undulate.<br />Annali di Botanica, Vol 9 (2019)

Subjects :: Acid Mine Waters, Aquatic Ecosystem Health, Deformities, Diatoms, Heavy Metals

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