Hexachlorocyclohexanes, Cyclodiene, Methoxychlor, and Heptachlor in Sediment of the Alvarado Lagoon System in Veracruz, Mexico
Organochlorine pesticides are used in agricultural areas and health campaigns, which reach the coastal environment through rivers, drains, runoffs, and atmospheric transport. In aquatic environments, they are adsorbed by particles of organic matter, depositing themselves in sediments in the bottom o...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/1/76 |