Contaminants at the Sediment–Water Interface: Implications for Environmental Impact Assessment and Effects Monitoring

Many contaminants in aquatic environments are associated with loosely packed aggregates of particulate material called flocs. Flocculation allows contaminants to accumulate at the sediment–water interface and it packages them in a form that is readily available for ingestion by filter feeding organi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Environmental science & technology 2013-06, Vol.47 (11), p.5828-5834
Hauptverfasser: Milligan, T. G, Law, B. A
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