Earthworm (Eisenia fetida) bioassay to assess the possible effects of platinum tailings disposal facilities on the environment along a gradient

Applied Ecology and Environmental Research

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 13-19

  Maboeta, M S ^a   Van Rensburg, L ^a   Van Rensburg, P J Jansen ^a  

^a NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Earthworms; Eisenia fetida; Metals; Platinum mining

Indexed keywords

EISENIA FETIDA;

EID: 58149088443     PISSN: 15891623     EISSN: 17850037     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15666/aeer/0602_013019     Document Type: Article

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