The regional recovery of Nucella lapillus populations from marine pollution, facilitated by man-made structures

The dogwhelk Nucella lapillus experienced localized extinction in the 1980s and 1990s due to the use of tributyltin (TBT) antifoulants, causing imposex in females. The aim of this study was to establish the extent of the return of the species across the mainland coast of central southern England as...

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Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Bray, Simon, McVean, Emily C., Nelson, Andrew, Herbert, Roger J.H., Hawkins, Stephen J, Hudson, Malcolm D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2011
Subjects:
Aquatic Science
Stepping Stones
Dogwhelk
Nucella lapillus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315411001317
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315411001317

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