Comparison of solid-phase and pore-water approaches for assessing the quality of marine and estuarine sediments

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 1-4, 1992, Pages 19-30

  Carr, Robert Scott ^a   Chapman, Duane C ^a  

^a Corpus Christi State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

amphipod; ocean disposal; polychaete; sea urchin; sediments pore waters; Toxicity test

Indexed keywords

AMPHIPOD; DREDGING; DUMPING; ECHINOID; FINE GRAINED SEDIMENT; FINE- GRAINED SEDIMENT; POLYCHAETE; POREWATER; SEA URCHIN; SOLID-PHASE V. PORE-WATER APPROACHES; TOXICITY; TOXICITY TEST;

EID: 0027036947     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: 10290370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757549208055430     Document Type: Article

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