Benthos of Lake Orta in the year 1996

Lake Orta has been interested since 1926 by severe industrial pollution, due to the effluents of a rayon (artificial silk) factory that discharged huge amounts of copper and ammonia. As a consequence, the benthic fauna faced noticeable changes, becoming extremely poor in species. However, after exte...

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Main Authors: Monica SABOLLA, Anna Maria NOCENTINI, Anna OCCHIPINTI, Renato BAUDO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2001-08-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/381