Responses of the mussel Mytilus edulis to copper and phenanthrene: interactive effects
Moore, M.N.; Widdows, J.; Cleary, B.; Pipe, R.K.; Salkeld, P.N.; Donkin, P.; Farrar, S.V.; Evans, S.V.; Thomson, P.E. (1984). Responses of the mussel Mytilus edulis to copper and phenanthrene: interactive effects. Mar. Environ. Res. 14(1-4): 167-183. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0141-1136(84)90077-1
In: Marine Environmental Research. Applied Science Publishers: Barking. ISSN 0141-1136; e-ISSN 1879-0291, more
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| Keywords |
Biological phenomena > Accumulation > Bioaccumulation
Chemical elements > Metals > Transition elements > Heavy metals > Copper
Pollution effects
Synergism
Bivalvia [WoRMS]; Mytilus edulis Linnaeus, 1758 [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Authors | | Top |
- Moore, M.N.
- Widdows, J., more
- Cleary, B.
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- Pipe, R.K.
- Salkeld, P.N.
- Donkin, P.
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- Farrar, S.V.
- Evans, S.V.
- Thomson, P.E.
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| Abstract |
Most investigations of the responses of marine organisms to xenobiotics have concentrated on single contaminants and little is known of possible interactive effects of different classes of xenobiotics. As these latter seldom occur in environmental isolation, it is important to understand any interactions (synergistic or antagonistic) which may occur. This problem has been approached in the mussel Mytilus edulis by exposing estuarine mussels to copper (20 mu g litre-1) and phenathrene (100 mu g litre-1) both individually and in combination, and measuring cytochemical subcellular and physiological responses after 3 days exposure and 3 days and 12 days recovery period. Results showed that mussels accumulated both xenobiotics during 3 days exposure. Depuration of copper was complete in 3 days recovery period, while loss of phenanthrene ranged from 30% to 70% of the concentration reached after 3 days exposure. |
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