Determining temporal trends of metal exposure in Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) otoliths using microchemical analysis
Otoliths are calcified structures located in the inner ear of teleost fish. They are formed by the crystallisation of calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite onto a protein matrix. Otoliths grow continuously during the lifespan of the fish by the deposition of concentric layers of aragonite and p...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/4357 |