Accumulation of lead, cadmium, nickel, iron, copper, and zinc in bones of small mammals from polluted areas in Slovakia

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 153-158

  Martiniaková, Monika ^a   Omelka, Radoslav ^a   Stawarz, Robert ^b   Formicki, Grzegorz ^b  

^a Constantine the Philosopher University ^*  (Slovakia)

^b PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bone; Heavy metals; Slovakia; Small mammals

Indexed keywords

APODEMUS FLAVICOLLIS; APODEMUS SYLVATICUS; MAMMALIA; MICROTUS ARVALIS; RODENTIA;

EID: 84861374976     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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