Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in surface sediments and their impact on macrobenthos in Asan Bay, South Korea

Bay ecosystems with unique economic and ecological value are more vulnerable to heavy metal pollution than other marine ecosystems. In South Korea, rapid economic development has exacerbated heavy metal pollution in bay environments. This study analyzed concentrations of seven heavy metals and the s...

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Main Authors: Jian Liang, Chae-Woo Ma, Kwang-Bae Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1450396/full