Bioaccumulation in Nile tilapia (oreochromis niloticus) from Laguna de bay, Philippines

Journal of Environmental Science and Management

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 28-35

  Molina, Victorio B ^a   Espaldon, Ma Victoria O ^b   Flavier, Maxima E ^b   Pacardo, Enrique P ^b   Rebancos, Carmelita M ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Occupational Health   (Philippines)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BAÑOS   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Health risk assessment; Heavy metals

Indexed keywords

OREOCHROMIS NILOTICUS;

EID: 84864020880     PISSN: 01191144     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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