Laboratory experiments have shown that low concentrations of mercury severely inhibit photosynthesis, temporarily increase respiration, reduce chlorophyll a and b concentrations and cause substantial loss of intracellular potassium from Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus. These changes have been interpreted as being due to mercury causing damage to the membrane systems of the cell.
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