Fate and effects of heavy metals on the Arkansas river

Technical Report · Sun Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:6325176

Clements, W H

The project examined fate and effects of heavy metals on biological communities in the upper Arkansas River Basin. The principal objectives of the research were: (1) to measure the impact of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, and Zn) on benthic invertebrate communities in the Arkansas River; (2) to delineate zones of high impact, moderate impact, and recovery based on the distribution and abundance of these organisms; (3) to examine seasonal variation in effects of metals on benthic communities; (4) to examine the potential transfer of heavy metals from benthic invertebrates to brown trout, Salmo trutta.

• Research Organization: Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States). Water Resources Research Inst.
• OSTI ID: 6325176
• Report Number(s): PB-93-200418/XAB; COMPLETION-163; CNN: DI-14-08-0001-G1551-04
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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