A further investigation into the bioaccumulation of lead and zinc in the organs and tissues of the African sharptooth catfish, Clarias gariepinus from two localities in the Olifants River, Kruger National Park

Koedoe

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 27-43

  Marx, H M ^a   Avenant Oldewage, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Ciarias gariepimis; Lead; Olifants river; Zinc

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; FISH; LEAD; ZINC;

OLIFANTS RIVER; SOUTH AFRICA;

CELLULAR ORGANISMS; CLARIAS GARIEPINUS; CROCODYLUS NILOTICUS;

EID: 0032468945     PISSN: 00756458     EISSN: 20710771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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