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Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in metallic elements in industrialized aquatic bird habitat Spatial and temporal heterogeneity in metallic elements in industrialized aquatic bird habitat

This study examined the potential for exposure of migratory aquatic birds to contaminants in highly industrialized habitats at Baltimore Harbor, Maryland. Seven nearshore, benthic sites were sampled every 3 or 6 months from June 1987 to December 1988. Twenty metallic elements were measured in composites (i.e. annelids, amphipods, and isopods were pooled), clams, and sediments. Elevated...
Authors
A.K. Miles, M.W. Tome
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