Pesticide toxicity endpoints in aquatic ecosystems

Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress and Recovery

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 159-177

  Simon, David ^a   Helliwell, Stuart ^a   Robards, Kevin ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ecosystems; Endpoints; Pesticide; Review; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

PESTICIDE;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; METHODOLOGY; PESTICIDE; POLLUTION EFFECT; POLLUTION MONITORING; TOXICITY;

ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; MODEL; NONHUMAN; PLANKTON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TOXICITY TESTING; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0031392092     PISSN: 13861980     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009920227241     Document Type: Review

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