Dose-dependent effects of dietary Pb and Zn on feeding and growth rates of the landsnail Helix engaddensis

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 9-14

  Swaileh, K M ^a   Ezzughayyar, A ^a  

^a BIRZEIT UNIVERSITY   (Palestine)

Author keywords

Feeding; Growth; Helix engaddensis; Landsnails; Lead; Toxicity; Zinc

Indexed keywords

LEAD; ZINC;

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH RATE; INGESTION RATE; LEAD; POLLUTION EFFECT; ZINC;

ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DOSE RESPONSE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; GROWTH RATE; HELIX (SNAIL); HELIX ENGADDENSIS; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; TOXICITY TESTING;

GASTROPODA; HELIX ENGADDENSIS;

EID: 0034840904     PISSN: 01476513     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/eesa.2001.2051     Document Type: Article

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