Comparative study of heavy metal distribution in some coastal seaweeds of Alexandria, Egypt

Chemistry and Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 181-189

  Mohamed, L A ^a   Khaled, Azza ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY AND FISHERIES   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Algae; Egypt; Heavy metals; Pollution; Seaweeds

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; HEAVY METAL; MARINE POLLUTION; SEAWEED;

AFRICA; ALEXANDRIA [EGYPT]; EGYPT; NORTH AFRICA;

ALGAE; CHLOROPHYTA; CORALLINA ELONGATA; PTEROCLADIELLA CAPILLACEA; RHODOPHYTA; ULVA; ULVA INTESTINALIS; ULVA LACTUCA; ULVA LINZA;

EID: 32144450235     PISSN: 02757540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02757540500151614     Document Type: Article

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