Biomonitoring of metals using plants and fish species after a mining spill: the case of the Sonora river, Northwestern Mexico
Aquatic ecosystems are under constant pressure from anthropogenic activities, which frequently release many contaminants that may have adverse impacts. In August 2014, a spill of 40 000 m³ of acid solution occurred in the Sonora River Basin (SRB), which contained elevated levels of metal(loid)s. These elements are pers...