Influences of prey- And predator-dependent processes on ca0dmium and methylmercury trophic transfer to mummichogs (Fundulus heteroclitus)

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 836-846

  Goto, Daisuke ^a   Wallace, William G ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOACCUMULATION; CADMIUM; CYPRINID; JUVENILE; METHYLMERCURY; PREDATOR-PREY INTERACTION; SOLUBILITY; TROPHIC CONDITIONS;

FUNDULUS HETEROCLITUS; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 67649295530     PISSN: 0706652X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/F09-038     Document Type: Article

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