Influence of large-spectrum environmental contamination on the micro-meiobenthic assemblages in harbour sediments of the Ligurian Sea (W Mediterranean)

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 233-246

  Vezzulli, Luigi ^a   Fabiano, Mauro ^a   Granelli, Valeria ^a   Moreno, Mariapaola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GENOA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bacteria; Environmental contaminants; Harbours; Meiofauna

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; HARBOR; HEAVY METAL; MEIOFAUNA; PAH; PCB; PESTICIDE; RELATIVE ABUNDANCE; SEDIMENT POLLUTION;

LIGURIAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 1342287290     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540310001595880     Document Type: Article

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