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Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area

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We are very grateful to Cemallettin Akkoyun for his valuable aid during the fieldwork. We are also special thanks to Dr. Umit Divrikli and Abdullah Akdogan for water and sediment analyses in the laboratory.

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  1. Faculty of Science and Arts, Department of Biology, University of Pamukkale, Denizli, 20070, Turkey

    M. Duran, Y. Kara, G. K. Akyildiz & A. Ozdemir

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Duran, M., Kara, Y., Akyildiz, G.K. et al. Antimony and Heavy Metals Accumulation in Some Macroinvertebrates in the Yesilirmak River (N Turkey) near the Sb-mining Area. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 78, 395–399 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9183-x

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