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The Effect of Copper and Iron Ions on the Growth of the Bladderworts Utricularia gibba and U. macrorhiza

Saha, Sunipa and Douglas W. Darnowski

Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 34(2):42-46
Published 9 June 2005

https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn342.ss583

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In this paper, we examine correlations between the concentrations of metal ions, specifically copper as Cuz+ and iron as Fest, and the growth characteristics of two aquatic bladderworts (Utricularia gibba and U. macrorhiza). Our work involved field observations at several Utricularia sites in the Middle Atlantic States (USA), transplant studies at two locations within one marsh, and laboratory analyses.

Keywords: chemistry: Utricularia gibba, Utricularia macrorhiza; habitat:Utricularia gibba, Utricularia macrorhiza; field studies: Utricularia gibba, Utricularia macrorhiza

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Saha, Sunipa and Douglas W. Darnowski. 2005. The Effect of Copper and Iron Ions on the Growth of the Bladderworts Utricularia gibba and U. macrorhiza. Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 34(2):42-46. https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn342.ss583

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