Influence of biological factors on concentrations of metals in the tissues of freshwater mussels (Elliptio complanata and Lampsilis radiata radiata) from the St. Lawrence River

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 205-219

  Metcalfe Smith, Janice L ^a   Green, Roger H ^b   Grapentine, Lee C ^b  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIVALVIA; ELLIPTIO COMPLANATA; LAMPSILIS; LAMPSILIS RADIATA RADIATA;

BIOMONITORING; BIVALVE; CADMIUM; MANGANESE; MERCURY; MUSSEL; SELENIUM;

CANADA, QUEBEC, ST LAWRENCE RIVER;

EID: 0029777711     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/f95-158     Document Type: Article

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