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Diversity of Soil Nematodes in Areas Polluted with Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Lanzhou, China

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  • Gen Chen

    (Lanzhou University, School of Life Sciences)

  • Jie Qin

    (Lanzhou University, School of Life Sciences)

  • Dazhong Shi

    (Lanzhou University, School of Basic Medical Sciences)

  • Yingmei Zhang

    (Lanzhou University, School of Life Sciences)

  • Weihong Ji

    (Massey University, Institute of Natural Resources)

Abstract

This study investigated the soil nematode community structure along the Yellow River in the Lanzhou area of China, and analyzed the impact of heavy metals (Cd, Pb, Cr, Cu, and Zn) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on the nematode community. Soil samples from five locations (named A–E), which were chosen for soil analysis, showed significant differences in their heavy metal content (p

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  • Gen Chen & Jie Qin & Dazhong Shi & Yingmei Zhang & Weihong Ji, 2009. "Diversity of Soil Nematodes in Areas Polluted with Heavy Metals and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Lanzhou, China," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 44(1), pages 163-172, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:44:y:2009:i:1:d:10.1007_s00267-008-9268-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-008-9268-2
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