Exploratory Evaluation of Retranslocation and Bioconcentration of Heavy Metals in Three Species of Mangrove at Las Cucharillas Marsh, Puerto Rico

Heavy metal contamination in the coastal area of Cataño, Puerto Rico accountable to anthropogenic sources is of great concern due to the risk posed over the surrounding communities and adjacent ecosystems. Estuarine ecosystems are widely recognized for the presence of mangroves. This type of flora...

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Main Authors: Carla Lorraine Mejías, Juan Carlos Musa, Juan Otero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Life Science
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Online Access:http://jtrolis.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtrolis/article/viewFile/69/86