Enhanced trace element concentrations in tissues of the clam Ruditapes decussatus transplanted to areas influenced by human activities (Ria Formosa, Portugal)

To examine the extent to which human activities near the Ria Formosa coastal lagoon influence the accumulation of trace elements (TE) in Ruditapes decussatus, individuals were transplanted from a natural bank located in the lower lagoon to three sites located in clam growth grounds under the influen...

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Main Authors: Maria João Botelho, Sara T. Costa, Domitília Matias, Florbela Soares, Sandra Joaquim, Carlos Vale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2017-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1704