The impact of urban environments on the growth and histopathological changes of tree sparrow (Passer montanus) nestlings

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 131-150

  Kaminski P ^a   Matus, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIALYSTOK   (Poland)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; Highway; Histopathological changes; Nestling growth; Passer montanus; Urban environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 18844463725     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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