Earthworms as a bioindicator of mercury pollution in an artisanal gold mining community, Cachoeira do Piriá, Brazil
The health and welfare of millions of inhabitants of Latin America are directly and indirectly influenced by artisanal mining activities. The rudimentary methods that characterize artisanal gold mining, particularly in association with the misuse of mercury in gold amalgamation, often generate exten...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/13745 |