Letter to the editor: Borja et al.'s (2008) "Overview of integrative tools and methods ... worldwide" omits key elements

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 456-

  Chapman, Peter M ^a  

^a GOLDER ASSOCIATES LTD   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ESTUARY; LETTER; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; METHODOLOGY; SEASHORE; SEDIMENT;

CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; OCEANS AND SEAS;

EID: 61349143632     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2008.12.002     Document Type: Letter

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