Using semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) to assess the toxicity and teratogenicity of aquatic amphibian habitats

ASTM Special Technical Publication

Volumn , Issue 1443, 2003, Pages 159-168

  Bridges, Christine M ^a   Little, Edward E ^a  

^a Jackson Field Research Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Amphibian declines; Amphibian deformity; Environmental contamination; SPMD; Tadpoles; UV B radiation

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AMPHIBIAN DEFORMITY;

OCEAN HABITATS;

EID: 0038511133     PISSN: 00660558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1520/stp11181s     Document Type: Conference Paper

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