Contaminants in unionid mussels from the confluence of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
By: Joan Esarey [and others]
Contributors: Warwick, Charles; Illinois. Natural History Survey Division
Series: Illinois Natural History Survey bulletin -- v. 38, article 5; Illinois Natural History Survey bulletin -- v. 38, article 5.
Publisher: Illinois Natural History Survey
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Champaign, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 214
ISBN-13: 9781882932191
Subjects: Unionidae; Effect of water pollution on; Water; Pollution; Measurement; Marine pollution
Notes: "November 2008"--Cover.

"Editor: Charles Warwick"--Page 2 of cover.

"Unionid mussels were collected from three mussel beds ... to evaluate concentrations of selected elements and organic compounds in three abundant species and to preliminarily investigate the relative contribution of these waterways to observed contaminant burdens."--Abstract.

Includes bibliographical references.