Abstract
DIFFERENTIAL sensitivity of marine phytoplankton species to chlorinated hydrocarbons has been demonstrated in pure1,2 and mixed3 cultures. In particular, the toxicities of DDT (1,1,1-trichloro-2,2-bis(p-chlorophenyl)ethane) and PCBs (poly-chlorinated biphenyls), both widespread pollutants in the marine environment4, have been investigated. Evidence does not exist, however, for correlating organochlorine sensitivity with the ecological adaptations of the organisms tested.
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FISHER, N., GRAHAM, L., CARPENTER, E. et al. Geographic Differences in Phytoplankton Sensitivity to PCBs. Nature 241, 548–549 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/241548a0
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