Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus in metropolitans, a bio-indicator for heavy metal pollution (Case study: Tehran, Iran)

Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus in metropolitans, a bio-indicator for heavy metal pollution (Case study: Tehran, Iran)

The present research aims to assess the potential use of the Norway rat, Rattus norvegicus as a bio-indicator for lead and cadmium accumulation in 10 urban zones in Tehran, the metropolitan city, Iran. During April to May 2014 we collected twenty adult Norway rats from the different predefined zon...

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Main Authors:	Hazratian, L., Naderi, M., Mollashahi, M.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Guilan 2017-12-01
Series:	Caspian Journal of Environmental Sciences
Subjects:	Norway rat Metropolitan Heavy metals Environmental pollution Bio-indicator
Online Access:	https://cjes.guilan.ac.ir/article_2220.html

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