Alkylphenols in marine environments: Distribution monitoring strategies and detection considerations

Marine Pollution Bulletin

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 953-960

  David, Arthur ^a   Fenet, Hélène ^a   Gomez, Elena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Alkylphenols; Bioaccumulation; Coastal; Distribution; Endocrine disruptors; Marine

Indexed keywords

ALKYLPHENOLS; COASTAL; DISTRIBUTION; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; MARINE;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOASSAY; BIOCHEMISTRY; COASTAL ZONES; ECOSYSTEMS; MARINE BIOLOGY; PHENOLS; SEAWATER; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WASTEWATER; WATER ANALYSIS;

MARINE POLLUTION;

ALKYLPHENOL; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; NONYLPHENOL; OCTYLPHENOL; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIOASSAY; BIOMONITORING; BIVALVE; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DETECTION METHOD; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTOR; GASTROPOD; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; PHENOL;

BIOACCUMULATION; BIVALVE; COASTAL WATERS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FISH; FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENT; GASTROPOD; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; REVIEW; SEA POLLUTION; SEDIMENT; WASTE WATER; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER POLLUTION; WATER POLLUTION INDICATOR; WATER SAMPLING;

ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL ASSAY; ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FISHES; GEOLOGIC SEDIMENTS; INVERTEBRATES; MARINE BIOLOGY; PHENOLS; SEAWATER; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

BIVALVIA; GASTROPODA; PISCES;

EID: 67649443039     PISSN: 0025326X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2009.04.021     Document Type: Review

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