Bioavailability of metals in sediments of the Dogger Bank (central North Sea): A mesocosm study

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 519-540

  Langston, W J ^a   Burt, G R ^a   Pope, N D ^a  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Benthos; Bioavailability; Dogger Bank; Mesocosm; Metals; North Sea; Porewater; Sediments

Indexed keywords

BIOAVAILABILITY; MARINE SEDIMENT; MESOCOSM; METAL; SEDIMENT POLLUTION;

DOGGER BANK; NORTH SEA;

MELINNA PALMATA; SPISULA SOLIDA; TURRITELLA COMMUNIS; VENUS STRIATULA;

EID: 0032997591     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ecss.1998.0469     Document Type: Article

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