Metal evaluation and ecotoxicological bioassays using Chironomus xanthus in sediments of triângulo mineiro watercourses

This study aimed to evaluate metal contamination in sediments of the Triângulo Mineiro watercourses and also analyze the toxicity of the sediments using Chironomus xanthus larvae, as test organisms. We collected sediments from three streams (P1, P2 and P3) and collected sediments in three points of...

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Main Authors: Renata de Moura Guimaraes-Souto, Juliano José Corbi, Giuliano Buzá Jacobucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2018-12-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
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Online Access:http://www.seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/40235