1. Interspecific differences in dead plant buffering capacity alter the impact of acid rain on decomposition rates in tidal marshes

   • John L. Gallagher
   • Lisa A. Donovan
   • Debra M. Decker

   OriginalPaper Pages: 339 - 346

2. Metal plant and soil pollution indexes

   • F. Romero
   • C. Elejalde
   • M. N. Azpiazu

   OriginalPaper Pages: 347 - 352

3. Uptake and speciation of mercury and selenium in vegetable crops grown on compost-treated soil

   • Chris J. Cappon

   OriginalPaper Pages: 353 - 361

4. Beryllium pollution from slag and ashes from thermal power stations

   • Jana Kubizňáková

   OriginalPaper Pages: 363 - 367

5. Aerosol and cloudwater properties at whiteface mountain, New York

   • C. C. Van Valin
   • D. L. Wellman
   • L. P. Stearns

   OriginalPaper Pages: 369 - 383

6. Trace metals in the forest floor at saddleback mountain, maine in relation to aspect, elevation, and cover type

   • David W. Moyse
   • Ivan J. Fernandez

   OriginalPaper Pages: 385 - 397

7. Bioparticulate solubilization and biodegradation in semi-continuous aerobic thermophilic digestion

   • C. A. Mason
   • G. Hamer
   • C. Lang

   OriginalPaper Pages: 399 - 407

8. Survival of Escherichia coli donor, recipient, and transconjugant cells in soil

   • J. T. Trevors

   OriginalPaper Pages: 409 - 414

9. Influence of elevated ecosystems levels on litter decomposition and mineralization

   • P. Larkin
   • J. M. Kelly

   OriginalPaper Pages: 415 - 428

10. Transient acid surges in an upland stream

    • E. M. Morris
    • A. G. Thomas

    OriginalPaper Pages: 429 - 438

11. Salvinia natans — as the scavenger of Hg(II)

    • Asit K. Sen
    • Nitya G. Mondal

    OriginalPaper Pages: 439 - 446

12. Note from the publisher regarding volume contents list

    Announcement Pages: 451 - 451