Incorporation of the biomarker concept in ecotoxicology calls for a redefinition of terms

Ecotoxicology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 217-225

  Van Gestel, C A M ^a   Van Brummelen, T C ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bioindicator; Biomarkers; Ecological indicator; Ecological risk assessment

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER;

ECOLOGY; ECOTOXICOLOGY; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

BIOINDICATOR; BIOMARKER; ECOLOGICAL INDICATOR; ECOTOXICOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0029660956     PISSN: 09639292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00118992     Document Type: Review

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