Effects of anthropogenic estrogens nonylphenol and 17α-ethinylestradiol in aquatic model ecosystems

Acta Hydrochimica et Hydrobiologica

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 27-37

  Hense, Burkhard A ^a   Severin, Gabriele F ^a   Pfister, Gerd ^a   Welzl, Gerhard ^a   Jaser, Wolfgang ^a   Schramm, Karl Werner ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF EPIDEMIOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Endocrine disruptor; Microcosm; NOEC comm unity; Phytoplankton; Zooplankton

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM; ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DISORDER; ESTROGENIC COMPOUND; MICROCOSM; PHYTOPLANKTON; POLLUTION EFFECT; ZOOPLANKTON;

EID: 20644456877     PISSN: 03234320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/aheh.200300552     Document Type: Article

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