Assessing the Ecotoxicity of Copper and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Comparison of Effects on <em>Paracentrotus lividus</em> and <em>Botryllus schlosseri</em>, as Alternative Bioassay Methods

Adult sea urchins and their embryos are ideal targets to investigate the medium- and long-term effects of various toxic agents, such as organic and inorganic pollutants, to forecast and mitigate their environmental effects. Similarly, small colonial tunicates such as Botryllid ascidians may reveal a...

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Main Authors: Chiara Gregorin, Luisa Albarano, Emanuele Somma, Maria Costantini, Valerio Zupo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/5/711