In situ bioassays with Chironomus riparius: Laboratory-field comparisons of sediment toxicity and effects during wintering

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 6, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2003, Pages 217-228

  Den Besten, P J ^a   Naber, A ^a   Grootelaar, E M M ^a   Van De Guchte, C ^a  

^a INST INLAND WATER MGMT WASTE W   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomass; Chironomus; Mentum deformities; Survival

Indexed keywords

CHIRONOMIDAE; CHIRONOMUS RIPARIUS; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0042411279     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980301463     Document Type: Conference Paper

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