Comparative toxicity of three organic acids to freshwater organisms and their impact on aquatic ecosystems

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 192-202

  Saha, N C ^a   Bhunia, F ^b   Kaviraj, A ^c  

^a PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b JHARGRAM RAJ COLLEGE   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KALYANI   (India)

Author keywords

Crustaceans; Fish; Freshwater; Organic acids; Toxicity; Worms

Indexed keywords

ANNELIDA; BRANCHIURA SOWERBYI; CRUSTACEA; MOINA MICRURA; OREOCHROMIS MOSSAMBICUS; TILAPIA;

EID: 31544471848     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030500430625     Document Type: Conference Paper

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