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Record 1 1982-04-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Marine Biology
  • Water Pollution
CONT

The harmful effects caused by the presence of detergents in water are: higher phosphate content due to the combination of polyphosphates with surfactants, leading to the eutrophication of lakes and the growth of plankton in rivers; in some countries, a large proportion of polyphosphates is replaced by NTA (nitrilo-triacetic acid) ...

Key term(s)
  • plankton growth

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie marine
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

Les nuisances créées par la présence des détergents dans l'eau sont : l'augmentation de la teneur en phosphates provenant des polyphosphates combinés aux agents de surface, qui facilite l'eutrophisation des lacs et le développement planctonique dans les rivières; dans certains pays, une grande partie des polyphosphates est remplacée par le N.T.A. (acide nitrilotriacétique) [...]

Spanish

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