Seasonal variation in radiocesium levels of largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides): Implications for humans and sensitive wildlife species

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Volumn 19, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 1830-1836

  Peles, John D ^a   Philippi, Tom ^b   Smith, Michael H ^b   Brisbin Jr , I Lehr ^b   Gibbons, J Whitfield ^b  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Largemouth bass; Radiocesium; Seasonal variation

Indexed keywords

CESIUM;

CESIUM ISOTOPE; PERCIFORM; RESERVOIR; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEASONAL VARIATION;

ARTICLE; BASS; BIOACCUMULATION; BODY MASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEASONAL VARIATION; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALIA; MICROPTERUS SALMOIDES; PERCIFORMES;

EID: 0034045421     PISSN: 07307268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/etc.5620190717     Document Type: Article

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