Clapper rails as indicators of mercury and PCB bioavailability in a Georgia saltmarsh system

Clapper rails (Rallus longirostris) were used as an indicator species of estuarine marsh habitat quality because of their strong site fidelity and predictable diet consisting of mostly benthic organisms. Mercury (Hg) and the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) Aroclor 1268 concentrations were determined...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 17(2008), 6 vom: 21. Aug., Seite 485-94
1. Verfasser: Cumbee, J C Jr (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Gaines, K F, Mills, G L, Garvin, N, Stephens, W L Jr, Novak, J M, Brisbin, I L Jr
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Aroclor 1268 Aroclors Environmental Pollutants Mercury Compounds