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Spatial distribution of pollutants along the Galician coast: Insights from starfish bioindicators.
Marta Turull, Belén Budiño, Philippe Savarino, Pascal Gerbaux, Maria Rambla-Alegre, Santiago Cabaleiro, Sergi Díez
Published: 202610.1016/j.marpolbul.2025.118971
Abstract
Identifying suitable aquatic organisms for biomonitoring of marine waters is crucial for effective environmental management. In this study, for the first time in the region, starfish were used as bioindicator of water quality to evaluate the Galician…
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