Realistic assessments of ecotoxicity using traditional and novel approaches

Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-8

  Burton, G A ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ecotoxicity; Multiple stressors; Sediment; Stormwater

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011238961     PISSN: 14634988     EISSN: 15394077     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14634989908656935     Document Type: Article

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