Enrichment characteristics of heavy metals in heron eggs

Chinese Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1932-1937

  Zhou, Lizhi ^a   Li, Jinhua ^a   Yin, Huabao ^a   Chang, Wei ^a   Wang, Xiang ^a   Liu, Qi ^a   Xu, Siqi ^a   Gui, Xueqin ^a   Yan, Ruiwen ^a  

^a ANHUI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Bio indicator; Bio monitoring; Black crowned night heron; Cattle egret; Chinese pond heron; Heavy metal; Little egret

Indexed keywords

CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; HEAVY METAL; LEAD;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOMONITORING; EGG; HEAVY METAL; WADER;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BIRD; EGG; POLLUTANT;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; EGGS; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; LEAD; METALS, HEAVY;

ANHUI; ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HEFEI;

BOS TAURUS; BUBULCUS IBIS; EGRETTA GARZETTA; NYCTICORAX NYCTICORAX;

EID: 31344444123     PISSN: 10019332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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