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Pesticides in stream sediment and aquatic biota— Current understanding of distribution and major influences

Lisa H. Nowell·Paul D. Capel·Peter D. Dileanis
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This report summarizes a comprehensive analysis of existing information on pesticides in bed sediment and aquatic biota of United States rivers and streams: their geographic distribution, sources, trends, environmental fate, and biological significance. It is one of a four-part series that synthesizes current knowledge and understanding of pesticides in the nation’s water resources as part of the National Water-Quality Assessment Program.

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Lisa H. Nowell, Paul D. Capel, Peter D. Dileanis. 2000. Pesticides in stream sediment and aquatic biota— Current understanding of distribution and major influences. https://doi.org/10.3133/fs09200

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