Assessment of Anodonta cygnea as a Biomonitor Agent for Copper and Zinc in Anzali Wetland, Iran
Background: Anzali wetland has been subjected to high levels of pollution due to contamination from several industrial sites in addition to agricultural chemicals. Mussels have been widely used for monitoring pollution in aquatic ecosystems, because they, as filter feeders, bioaccumulate pollutants....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Arak University of Medical Sciences
2014-06-01
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Series: | Iranian Journal of Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://ijt.arakmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=321&sid=1&slc_lang=en |