Imposex in a touristic area in Southeastern Brazilian coast

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 881-884

  Pessoa, I ^a   Fernandez, M ^a   Toste, R ^a   Dore, M ^a   Parahyba, M ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomarkers; Gastropods; Organotin

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956347368     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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