The impact of copper in a contaminated stream with particular reference to Plectrocnemia conspersa (Curtis) (Trichoptera)

An investigation of a copper contaminated mine drainage stream, the Darley Brook, revealed that the water quality was relatively constant over time, with an exceptionally high copper concentration (mean 0.89 mg lˉ¹ ) and low pH (mean 5.2) at its source. Virtually all of the copper was in a 'sol...

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Main Author: Darlington, Steven Terence
Published: University of Plymouth 1987
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.518065