Effects of Mercury on Growth, Emergence, and Behavior of Chironomus riparius Meigen (Diptera: Chironomidae)

Mercury is a pervasive toxicant that can be found in the environment due to anthropogenic activity as well as natural sources. The majority of studies in freshwater environments focus mainly on bioaccumulation, population dynamics, and biomagnification. Here, we study the effects of mercuric chlorid...

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Main Author: Azevedo-Pereira, HMVS (author)
Other Authors: Soares, AMVM (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 1000
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/6382
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/6382