Algae as biomarkers, bioaccumulators and toxin producers

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 92-125

  Volterra, Laura ^a   Conti, Marcelo Enrique ^b  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ECOSYSTEMS; MARINE POLLUTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TOXIC MATERIALS;

BIOACCUMULATORS; BIOMONITORING;

BIOMARKERS;

ALGAE; ANIMALIA;

EID: 0033724254     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijep.2000.002312     Document Type: Article

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