Assessing metal bioaccumulation in aquatic environments: The inverse relationship between bioaccumulation factors, trophic transfer factors and exposure concentration

Aquatic Toxicology

Volumn 84, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 236-246

  DeForest, David K ^a   Brix, Kevin V ^b   Adams, William J ^c  

^a Parametrix Inc   (United States)

^b EcoTox   (United States)

^c Rio Tinto   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Hazard assessment; Metals; Risk assessment; Trophic transfer

Indexed keywords

METHYLMERCURY; SELENIUM;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; BIOACCUMULATION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); FOOD; LABORATORY METHOD; METHYLMERCURY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELENIUM;

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; FOOD CHAIN; FOOD WEB; HEALTH HAZARD; LABORATORY TEST; NONHUMAN; NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; TROPHIC LEVEL; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 34547805656     PISSN: 0166445X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2007.02.022     Document Type: Article

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