Effects of thorium on bacterial, microalgal and micromeiofaunal community structures in a periphytic biofilm
Few ecotoxicity studies are available on thorium (Th) which hinders the ability to evaluate its ecotoxicological risk. Its release in the environment is often associated with the extraction of rare earth elements and uranium, as well as the field applications of phosphate fertilizers. This study inv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-07-01
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Series: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651321003870 |