Differential heavy-metal sensitivity in two cryptic species of the marine nematode Litoditis marina as revealed by developmental and behavioural assays Instituut voor Landbouw-, Visserij- en Voedingsonderzoek Universiteit Gent
Heavy metals are persistent pollutants, the concentrations of which have increased in many natural environments as a result of anthropogenic activities. Accumulation of heavy metals in coastal benthic habitats is common. Nematoda are the most abundant and species-rich phylum in these benthic habitats, and shifts in their assemblage composition are considered good indicators of environmental change. At the same time, single-species assays can be ...