Metal Ion Concentration within Algal Tissue of Species Growing in Proximity to Tioga River Outflows Affected by Acid Mine Drainage in Northern Pennsylvania | Zendy

Cheyenne McKibbin | Zendy; Kyle T. Root | Zendy; Gregory Carson | Zendy

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Metal Ion Concentration within Algal Tissue of Species Growing in Proximity to Tioga River Outflows Affected by Acid Mine Drainage in Northern Pennsylvania

Author(s) -

Cheyenne McKibbin,

Kyle T. Root,

Gregory Carson

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

american journal of undergraduate research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2375-8732

pISSN - 1536-4585

DOI - 10.33697/ajur.2010.016

Subject(s) - acid mine drainage , algae , manganese , environmental chemistry , zinc , drainage , metal , copper , environmental science , chemistry , ecology , biology , organic chemistry

In this study, two species of algae from two different areas impacted by acid mine drainage (AMD) were analyzed for metal ion accumulation. The two species of algae collected were Klebsormidium and Entransia. Both algal species are located in an area of high metal ion concentrations and low pH (ranging from 2.28 to 2.89). The study assessed the concentration of iron, manganese, zinc, copper and nickel in the algal tissue. Data shows that both Entransia and Klebsormidium are absorbing or adsorbing iron selectively.

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