Fucus spp. as a mercury contamination bioindicator in costal areas (Northwestern Portugal)

Mercury has been considered as one of the most important pollutants in coastal and estuarine areas. Efforts have been made to detect, as early as possible, the effects of this and other metals in several species. Macroalgae, particularly Fucus spp., have been widely used as biomonitors of metal poll...

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Main Author: Cairrão, E. (author)
Other Authors: Pereira, M. J. (author), Pastorinho, M. R. (author), Morgado, F. (author), Soares, A. M. V. M. (author), Guilhermino, L. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 1000
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/5304
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/5304