Insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls, and metals in African lake ecosystems. II. Lake McIlwaine, Rhodesia

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01685824· OSTI ID:6786965

Greichus, Y A ^[1]; Greichus, A; Draayer, H A; Marshall, B

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1. South Dakota State Univ., Brookings

In an effort to examine biological accumulation of pollutants in an African lake ecosystem samples of water, bottom sediment, oligochaetes, benthic insects, three species of fish, and a fish eating bird were analysed for several insecticides, PCB's, and metals. Actual concentrations as well as the expected increase in the food chain are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 6786965
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 19:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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