Cadmium in the coastal marine environment : pathways for cadmium in oysters and using the cadmium : phosphorus ratio as an indicator of biogeochemical processes

Pacific oysters collected on the coasts of British Columbia (BC) have shown Cd levels of around 2 μgg⁻¹ and higher (wet weight) which has resulted in the loss of some international markets. During 2004-2005, two farm sites on Vancouver Island were monitored for various parameters including the Cd co...

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Main Author: Lekhi, Priya Anka
Language:English
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/18307