DYNAMIC COPPER BALANCE IN A FRESHWATER LAMELLIBRANCH SENTINEL - EFFECTS OF SUSPENDED MATTER

1 January 1977

journal article
research article

Vol. 171 (3) , 619-626

Abstract

The fresh-water pearl mussel Margaritifera margaritifera was used as a bio-indicator in a study of mass Cu balance between sediment and suspended matter. The amount of Cu in the target species is a function of the balance between species contamination and surrounding contamination.

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Chronic toxicity of copper to fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas, rafinesque)
Water Research, 1968