Regression analysis model applied to biomonitoring studies

Environmental Modeling and Assessment

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 553-565

  Conti, Marcelo Enrique ^a   Cucina, Domenico ^a   Mecozzi, Mauro ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b Istituto Centrale per la Ricerca Scientifica e Tecnologica Applicata al Mare   (Italy)

Author keywords

Biomonitoring; Gastropod molluscs; Monodonta turbinata; Regression models; Trace metals

Indexed keywords

MOLLUSCS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

BIOMONITORING; BIOMONITORING STUDIES; GOOD CORRELATIONS; MONITORING PROGRAMMES; MONODONTA TURBINATA; REGRESSION ANALYSIS MODELS; REGRESSION MODEL; TRACE METAL;

TRACE ELEMENTS;

BIOMONITORING; COASTAL ZONE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); MARINE POLLUTION; MOLLUSC; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TRACE METAL;

GASTROPODA; MOLLUSCA; MONODONTA TURBINATA;

EID: 54349125727     PISSN: 14202026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10666-007-9113-7     Document Type: Article

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