Distribution of particulate trace metal in the southern part of the patos lagoon estuary

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 515-520

  Niencheski, L F ^a   Baumgarten, M G Z ^a  

^a Funda ão Universidade do Rio Grande   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Contamination; Enrichment factor; Estuary; Suspended particles

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011135765     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634980008650688     Document Type: Article

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