Antlers as biomonitors of environmental pollution by lead and fluoride: A review

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 137-150

  Kierdorf, Uwe ^a   Kierdorf, Horst ^b  

^a JUSTUS LIEBIG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HILDESHEIM   (Germany)

Author keywords

Antlers; Bioindicator; Biomonitor; Deer; Environmental pollution; Fluoride; Lead

Indexed keywords

CERVIDAE;

EID: 23944435484     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-005-0093-0     Document Type: Review

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