A mathematical algorithm to identify toxicity and prioritize pollutants in field sediments

Chemosphere

Volumn 49, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 499-513

  Mowat, F S ^a   Bundy, K J ^a  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Microtox ; Mixture effects; Pollutant ranking

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; EXTRACTION; IMPURITIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEDIMENTS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

BIOAVAILABILITY;

TOXICITY;

METAL;

ALGORITHM; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; REMEDIATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; TOXICITY;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BIOAVAILABILITY; BIOREMEDIATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; EXTRACTION; POLLUTANT; SEDIMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TOXICITY TESTING;

EID: 0036837062     PISSN: 00456535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0045-6535(02)00173-X     Document Type: Article

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