Comparison of test methods and early toxicity characterization for five dispersants

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 138-142

  George Ares, A ^b   Clark, J R ^b   Biddinger, G R ^a   Hinman, M L ^b  

^a EXXONMOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COREXIT 9527; DISPERSANT; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; LC 50; MORTALITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREDICTION; SCREENING TEST; SURVIVAL; TOXICITY;

AMERICAMYSIS BAHIA; MYSIDAE; MYSIDOPSIS;

EID: 0033061290     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.1998.1734     Document Type: Article

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