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HERO ID

2202705

Reference Type

Technical Report

Title

Procedures for examining the relationship between sediment geochemistry and biological impacts of contaminants

Author(s)

Brannon, JM; Mcfarland, V; Pennington, JC; Price, CB; Reilley, FJ

Year

1989

Report Number

EEDP-04-10

Number of Pages

Language

English

Abstract

This note describes the development of procedures for examining the relationship between sediment geochemistry and biological impacts of contaminants. These relationships are illustrated by implementation of procedures In a laboratory experiment to assess the influence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contaminated sediment on bioaccumulation in estuarine clams.

NTIS Number

ADA382327