A comparison of metal accumulation by the cnidarian Hydra vulgaris directly from water or through contaminated prey and effects upon reproduction and regeneration

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 869-880

  Karntanut, Wanchamai ^a   Pascoe, David ^b  

^a PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Bioconcentration; Biomagnification; Hydrozoa; Pollutant

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547794694     PISSN: 01253395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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