Review of biological indicators for metal mining effluents : a proposed protocol using earthworms
There is growing concern about the need for unified criteria on bioindicators used to evaluate the impacts of mine effluents or accidental spills. Toxicological tests based on lethal concentrations (e.g. LC50) have been extensively used to assess effluents, although the biological impact of mining...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10655 |