RT Journal Article ID 1a0abd4778742b2d A1 Chukhlebova, L. M. A1 Berdnikov, N. V. A1 Panasenko, N. M. T1 Heavy Metals in the Water, Bottom Sediments, and in the Muscles of Fishes of the Amur River JF Hydrobiological Journal JO HYD YR 2011 FD 2011-10-05 VO 47 IS 5 SP 102 OP 112 K1 the Amur River K1 water K1 suspended matter K1 bottom sediments, freshwater species of fishes K1 zinc K1 copper K1 cadmium K1 lead AB The distribution and accumulation of heavy metals were studied in the "water − suspended matter − bottom sediments − fishes" system of the Amur River. The use of the geochemical method of the study of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd in bottom sediments, suspended matter, and water makes it possible to conclude that these metals enter the waters of the Amur River with natural sources. The study of seasonal dynamics of heavy metals accumulation has shown that the maximal changes in the concentration of zinc, copper, and lead in the aquatic environment were observed during the period of spring flood and in summer at the lowest water level. Analysis of some species of fishes occurring in the Amur River has shown that the content of heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd) in the muscles of fishes was not higher than their limiting permissible concentration in food. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/38cb2223012b73f2,21d65b4969ba91fb,1a0abd4778742b2d.html