Seasonal and regional variations in metal contamination and condition indicators in yellow perch (Perca flavescens) along two polymetallic gradients. II. Growth patterns, longevity, and condition

Human and Ecological Risk Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 126-145

  Pyle, Gregory ^a   Busby, Patrick ^b   Gauthier, Charles ^c   Rajotte, James ^b   Couture, Patrice ^c  

^a NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b LAURENTIAN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c CENTRE EAU TERRE ENVIRONNEMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fish condition; Gradient analysis; Growth; Longevity; Metals; Yellow perch

Indexed keywords

PERCA; PERCA FLAVESCENS;

EID: 38349139011     PISSN: 10807039     EISSN: 15497860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10807030701790504     Document Type: Article

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