Accumulation of aluminum and iron by bryophytes in streams affected by acid-mine drainage

Environmental Pollution

Volumn 94, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 67-74

  Engleman Jr , Carl J ^a   McDiffett, Wayne F ^a  

^a BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acid mine drainage; Bioaccumulation; Bryophytes; Heavy metals; Streams

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; HEAVY METAL; IRON;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; PH; PLANT; TIME; UNITED STATES; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SAMPLING;

ACID MINE DRAINAGE; ALUMINIUM; BRYOPHYTE;

USA, PENNSYLVANIA;

BRYOPHYTA; BRYOPHYTES;

EID: 0030303321     PISSN: 02697491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0269-7491(96)00055-3     Document Type: Article

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