Evaluation of the ecological effects of heavy metals on the assemblages of benthic foraminifera of the canals of Aveiro (Portugal)

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 87, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 293-304

  Martins, V ^a   da Silva, E Ferreira ^a   Sequeira, C ^a   Rocha, F ^a   Duarte, A C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

benthic foraminifera; mineralogical indexes; sequential chemical extractions

Indexed keywords

BENTHIC FORAMINIFERA; CANAL; COASTAL LAGOON; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENT; GRAIN SIZE; HEAVY METAL; HUMAN ACTIVITY; HYDRODYNAMICS; SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCE; TOTAL ORGANIC CARBON; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

AVEIRO [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL;

FORAMINIFERA;

EID: 77649239003     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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