A bioassessment of lakes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, using benthic macroinvertebrates

A bioassessment of lakes in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, Alberta, using benthic macroinvertebrates

Emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants have increased in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region (AOSR) in Alberta, Canada. Atmospheric pollutants impact aquatic communities through a number of processes, but due to a lack of regional monitoring programs potential biological impact...

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Main Authors: Keith M. SOMERS, Brent G. PARSONS, Peter J. DILLON, Shaun A. WATMOUGH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-08-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
Subjects:
bioassessment, benthic macroinvertebrates, oil sands, Test Site Analysis, Reference Condition Approach, Canada
Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/119

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