Contributions

  • Derse, Philip H., joint author. - Contributor
  • Sernau, Russell C., joint author. - Contributor
  • United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Research and Monitoring. - Contributor

Publication

1971 - [U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., Washington, District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

18,000 words, Guess

Page Count

72 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC574.5/2636
  • LCCQH96.8.E9 M67

Description

To determine the feasibility of eutrophication control by controlling carbon, three major areas were studied: the steady state, in which the growth rates of algae at various constant, maintained dissolved carbon dioxide concentrations were determined; the non-equilibrium, where natural atmospheric replenishment was the sole carbon source; and algal growth with inorganic bicarbonate as the sole carbon source. In studying growth rates of Chlorella, Microcystis, and Anabaena with respect to carbon availability, it was found that algae can utilize dissolved concentrations of carbon dioxide much lower than those from atmospheric equilibria.

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Water pollution control research series

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