Genetic variation in the enzyme esterase, bioaccumulation and life history traits in the earthworm Lumbricus rubellus from a metal contaminated area, Avonmouth, England.

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Earthworms, Lumbricus rubellus, were collected in three successive years, 1997, 1998 and 1999 from 5, 6 and 4 sites, respectively, along a metal gradient near a smelter at Avonmouth, England. In total 271 worms were collected, 47 in 1997, 97 in 1998, and 127 in 1999. The worms were analysed for the enzyme esterase by means of agarose electrophoresis and for internal metal concentration. At one site collected in...

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