Effects of zinc on in vivo fluorescence, chlorophyll a and growth of the diatom Conticribra weissflogii (Thalassiosirales, Thalassiosiraceae)

Diatoms are vital primary producers in marine ecosystems, and their growth may be affected by harmful concentrations of zinc in the environment. However, limited information exists on the response of some important physiological parameters to zinc as contaminant. In the present study, we evaluated the effect of zinc exposure on growth, chlorophyll a and in vivo fluorescence of the diatom Conticribra weissflogii under laboratory conditions. Cell …