Bioaccumulation of metals in the soft tissue of Patella aspera: Application of metal/shell weight indices

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 571-586

  Cravo, A ^a   Bebianno, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Metal shell weight indices; Metals; Patella aspera; Portugal; Soft tissue

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; METAL; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; SHELL; WEIGHT;

PATELLA ASPERA; PATELLIDAE;

EID: 26044454836     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2005.06.026     Document Type: Article

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