The PAH composition in limpets (Patella vulgata L.) from the coasts of Sicily (Italy)

Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-57

  Gianguzza, Antonio ^a   Orecchio, Santino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Environmental chemistry; GCMS; Limpet; PAH; Patella vulgata; Seaweed

Indexed keywords

EID: 32944472583     PISSN: 10406638     EISSN: 15635333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10406630500503886     Document Type: Article

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