Assessment of the toxicity of River Po sediments with Ceriodaphnia dubia

Aquatic Toxicology

Volumn 47, Issue 3-4, 2000, Pages 191-202

  Vigano L ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Daphnid growth; Fine material; Organic carbon; Sediment extract; Toxic unit; Whole sediment test

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRUSTACEA; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIVER; SEDIMENT; TOXICITY TESTING; WATER QUALITY;

CERIODAPHNIA DUBIA;

EID: 0033990443     PISSN: 0166445X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-445X(99)00019-3     Document Type: Article

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