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WHEN trace element concentrations in shellfish are expressed on a weight-specific basis (as µg g−1) highest values are often recorded in the smallest individuals1. In these cases, it is difficult to assess whether observed differences in element tissue concentrations between populations reflect real differences in environmental trace element constitution, or are merely due to variations in body size. This problem can be avoided by determining element concentrations over a range of body sizes and reference made to a specific size for comparative purposes.
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BOYDEN, C. Trace element content and body size in molluscs. Nature 251, 311–314 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/251311a0
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