An index for estimating the potential impact on the environment of the pollutant content in aquatic populations
The so-called "Concentration factor" (C.F.) should express a direct positive relationship between the concentration of a pollutant (e.g. metals, radioisotopes) in an organism and the concentration of the same pollutant in the water. While this index is very useful in some cases, it cannot...
Main Author: | Oscar RAVERA |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2008-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Limnology |
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Online Access: | http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/185 |
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