Attack of the Heavy Metal Invaders
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30 Sep 2008
Common anti-fouling paints contain heavy metals. Natural selection creates tolerant species that spread round the world on ships' hulls and out compete the native flora and fauna in harbours with high levels of heavy metals.
Author: Newby,J.
Related Topics: Biology, Ships' Ballast Water and Invasive Marine Species
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