Dynamics of maternally transferred trace elements in oyster larvae and latent growth effects

Abstract Understanding the maternal transfer of contaminants and their potential effects has great implications for a valid ecological assessment of environmental pollution. However, relevant studies on marine bivalves are very limited. Here, we examined the maternal transfer of trace metals in popu...

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Main Authors: Nanyan Weng, Wen-Xiong Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03753-2