Combined effects of water pH and alkalinity on the accumulation of lead, cadmium and chromium to Labeo rohita (Hamilton)

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 289-296

  Adhikari, S ^a   Ghosh, L ^a   Ayyappan, S ^b  

^a CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE   (India)

^b INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH   (India)

Author keywords

Accumulation; Alkalinity; Cadmium; Chromium; Labeo rohita; Lead; pH

Indexed keywords

ALKALINITY; BIODIVERSITY; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; LEAD; PH EFFECTS; WATER POLLUTION;

ACCUMULATION; ALKALINITY; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; FINFISH; LABORATORY METHOD; LEAD; PH; WATER;

LABEO ROHITA;

EID: 33746923122     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03325936     Document Type: Article

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