Trace Elements

Encyclopedia of Ecology, Five-Volume Set

Volumn 1-5, Issue , 2008, Pages 3564-3573

  Quigg, A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioaccumulation; Bioavailable; Bioconcentration; Biodilution; Biomagnifcation; Biomonitor; Biotransference; Extended Redfield ratio; Heavy metals; Homeostasis; Redfield ratio; Stoichiometry; Trace elements; Trace metals; Trophic transfer

Indexed keywords

EID: 85069615414     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-008045405-4.00311-6     Document Type: Chapter

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