Search for dissertations about: "Florence Alex Mamboya"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Florence Alex Mamboya.

2. 1. Heavy metal contamination and toxicity : Studies of Macroalgae from the Tanzanian Coast

   Author : Florence Alex Mamboya; Mats Björk; Nils Ekelund; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Heavy metals; Padina gymnospora; Ulva reticulata; salinity; nutrients; proteins; uptake; growth; Fv Fm; Zanzibar Channel; Plant physiology; Växtfysiologi; växtfysiologi; Plant Physiology;

   Abstract : Concentrations of various metals are elevated above background levels in several intertidal areas along the Tanzanian coasts. However, there is little available information concerning the toxicity of these metals and how the uptake of these metals by bioindicators are influenced by external factors, such as heavy rains and increased coastal eutrophication, which tend to fluctuate. READ MORE