Effect of pesticides on nitrification in aquatic sediment

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 66, Issue 2 A, 2006, Pages 405-412

  Enrich Prast, A ^a  

^a Inst de Biologia   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Nitrification; Pesticides; Sediment

Indexed keywords

FRESH WATER; HERBICIDE; INSECTICIDE; NITRITE; NITROGEN;

ARTICLE; METABOLISM; SEDIMENT;

FRESH WATER; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; HERBICIDES; INSECTICIDES; NITRITES; NITROGEN;

EID: 33746281467     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842006000300004     Document Type: Article

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