Problems and recommendations in using algal toxicity testing to evaluate contaminated sediments

Journal of Great Lakes Research

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 545-556

  Hall, Nadine E ^a,b   Fairchild, James F ^a   La Point, Thomas W ^a,c   Heine, Paul R ^a   Ruessler, David S ^a,d   Ingersoll, Christopher G ^a  

^a National Biological Service   (United States)

^b Texas Nat Rsrc Conserv Commission   (United States)

^c CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Southeast Ecological Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Algae; elutriates; Great Lakes; sediment; stimulation; toxicity

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; DAPHNIA; SELENASTRUM CAPRICORNUTUM;

ALGAE; CONTAMINATION; ELUTRIATE; LAKE SEDIMENT; TOXICITY;

CANADA, ONTARIO, GREAT LAKES; USA, GREAT LAKES;

EID: 0029659956     PISSN: 03801330     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0380-1330(96)70979-6     Document Type: Article

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