Development and comparison of methods for measuring heavy metal concentrations in coral tissues

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 69, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 69-74

  Esslemont, Graeme ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coelenterata; Environmental geology; Heavy metals; Methods; Sample preparation

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; CORAL; HEAVY METAL; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; LEAD; METAL EXTRACTION; NICKEL; PH; ZINC;

BIOACCUMULATION; CONCENTRATION; CORAL; EXTRACTION METHOD; HEAVY METAL;

SCLERACTINIA;

EID: 0034024579     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4203(99)00096-1     Document Type: Article

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