Abbreviations (Mechanisms of Cadmium Toxicity To Various Trophic Saltwater Organisms)

ASTM

American Society for Testing and Materials

BCF

Bio-concentration Factor

BDM

Biologically Detoxified Metal

BLM

Biotic Ligand Model

CBRs

Critical Body Residues

DOC

Dissolved Organic Carbon

DYMBAM

Dynamic Multi-pathway Bioaccumulation Model

EDTA

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

GESAMP

Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution

HDP

Heat-Denatured Protein

HSP

Heat-Stable Protein

LOEC

Lowest-Observed-Effect Concentration

MATC

Maximum Allowable Toxicant Concentrations

MRG


Metal Rich Granules

MSF

Metal-Sensitive Fractions

MTs

Metallothioneins

NOEC

No-Observed-Effect Concentration

PCn

Phytochelatin

POC

Particulate Organic Carbon

SMAVs

Species Mean Acute Values

SPM

Sub-cellular Partitioning Model

SSDs

Species Sensitivity Distributions

WQC

Water Quality Criteria

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