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| Field | Value |
| Title | Bioaccumulation and depuration of some trace metals in the mussel, Perna viridis (Linnaeus) |
| Names |
Lakshmanan, P.T.
Nambisan, P.N.K. |
| Date Issued | 1989 (iso8601) |
| Abstract | Bivalves are well known for their ability to concentrate heavy metals in their tissue from environmental water. Substantial enrichment of heavy metals in bivalve molluscs have been reported. Experimental studies on the accumulation of these pollutants by molluscs have been extensively conducted. The depuration of accumulated metals in a toxicant free medium has also been studied. Bivalve molluscs may form useful tools in monitoring heavy metal pollution. However, such studies are scant in tropical species. This paper reports the bioaccumulation and depuration of Hg, Cu, Zn and Pb by the mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus) from seawater and explores its suitability as an indicator organism for metal pollution. |
| Genre | Article |
| Topic | marine molluscs |
| Identifier | Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 1989:43, 131-138 |