Sensitivity of three unionid glochidia to elevated levels of copper, zinc and lead

In this study glochidia as most sensitive life-stage of bivalves were used to evaluate the toxicity of copper, zinc and lead. Sensitivity of three species, Anodonta anatina, Pseudanodonta complanata and Unio tumiduswere compared to copper and zinc, based o...

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Main Authors: Kováts N., Abdel-Hameid N.-A., Kovács K., Paulovits G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2010-10-01
Series:Knowledge and Management of Aquatic Ecosystems
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/kmae/2010028