Use of the biotic ligand model to predict metal toxicity to aquatic biota in areas of differing geology

22nd American Society of Mining and Reclamation Annual National Conference 2005

Volumn 2, Issue , 2005, Pages 1134-1154

  Smith, Kathleen S ^a  

^a DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioavailability; Copper; Daphnia magna; Ecological risk assessment; Toxicological testing; Water chemistry; Zinc

Indexed keywords

BIOAVAILABILITY; DAPHNIA MAGNA; ECOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT; TOXICOLOGICAL TESTING; WATER CHEMISTRY;

BIOCHEMISTRY; CALCIUM; CALCIUM CARBONATE; COPPER; FORECASTING; HYDROCHEMISTRY; IGNEOUS ROCKS; LANDFORMS; LIGANDS; METALS; PH; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; TOXICITY; WATERSHEDS; ZINC;

ALKALINITY;

EID: 84866039465     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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