The biotic ligand model: a historical overview
During recent years, the biotic ligand model (BLM) has been proposed as a tool to evaluate
quantitatively the manner in which water chemistry affects the speciation and biological …
quantitatively the manner in which water chemistry affects the speciation and biological …
Biotic ligand model, a flexible tool for developing site-specific water quality guidelines for metals
The biotic ligand model (BLM) is a mechanistic approach that greatly improves our ability to
generate site-specific ambient water quality criteria (AWQC) for metals in the natural …
generate site-specific ambient water quality criteria (AWQC) for metals in the natural …
Toxicity of nanoparticles of CuO, ZnO and TiO2 to microalgae Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata
V Aruoja, HC Dubourguier, K Kasemets… - Science of the total …, 2009 - Elsevier
Toxicities of ZnO, TiO2 and CuO nanoparticles to Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata were
determined using OECD 201 algal growth inhibition test taking in account potential shading …
determined using OECD 201 algal growth inhibition test taking in account potential shading …
Framework for metals risk assessment
A Fairbrother, R Wenstel, K Sappington… - … and environmental safety, 2007 - Elsevier
EPA recognized that metals present unique risk assessment issues, and saw the need to
develop a framework document that puts forth key scientific principles for metals risk …
develop a framework document that puts forth key scientific principles for metals risk …
Internal metal sequestration and its ecotoxicological relevance: a review
Organisms are able to control metal concentrations in certain tissues of their body to
minimize damage of reactive forms of essential and nonessential metals and to control …
minimize damage of reactive forms of essential and nonessential metals and to control …
Effects of water chemistry on the dissolution of ZnO nanoparticles and their toxicity to Escherichia coli
M Li, D Lin, L Zhu - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
The dissolution of ZnO nanoparticles (nano-ZnO) plays an important role in the toxicity of
nano-ZnO to the aquatic organisms. The effects of water chemistry such as pH, ionic …
nano-ZnO to the aquatic organisms. The effects of water chemistry such as pH, ionic …
Predicting the bioavailability of metals and metal complexes: critical review of the biotic ligand model
VI Slaveykova, KJ Wilkinson - Environmental Chemistry, 2005 - CSIRO Publishing
Environmental Context. The chemical speciation of trace metals greatly influences their
biological effects. Nonetheless, no clear consensus currently exists as to when metal …
biological effects. Nonetheless, no clear consensus currently exists as to when metal …
Bioavailability of trace metals to aquatic microorganisms: importance of chemical, biological and physical processes on biouptake
An important challenge in environmental biogeochemistry is the determination of the
bioavailability of toxic and essential trace compounds in natural media. For trace metals, it is …
bioavailability of toxic and essential trace compounds in natural media. For trace metals, it is …
Predicting availability of mineral elements to plants with the DGT technique: a review of experimental data and interpretation by modelling
Environmental context. Total concentrations of mineral elements in soil bear little relation to
their availability for plants. The DGT (diffusive gradients in thin-films) technique has been …
their availability for plants. The DGT (diffusive gradients in thin-films) technique has been …
The Effect of pH on the Uptake and Toxicity of Copper and Zinc in a Tropical Freshwater Alga (Chlorella sp.)
Copper and zinc toxicity to the freshwater alga Chlorella sp. was determined at a range of
pH values (5.5–8.0) in a synthetic softwater (hardness 40–48 mg CaCO 3/L). The effects of …
pH values (5.5–8.0) in a synthetic softwater (hardness 40–48 mg CaCO 3/L). The effects of …