Influence of an elevated cadmium level in the food on growth and food conversion of Nereis succinea

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01605471· OSTI ID:5213304

Neuhoff, H -G

In recent times increasing amounts of cadmium have been introduced into the aquatic environment as could be traced in sediments. Cadmium, however, has various negative physiological effects among which sublethal Cd pollution is reported to affect reproduction, development and growth. Growth and reproduction, however, are the premise for the existence of a population. In order to analyze effects of Cd on growing organisms, in this study the polychaete Nereis succinea was exposed to sublethal Cd concentrations in the food. As growth related parameters were carried out in spring (April to June) and summer/autumn (August to October).

• Research Organization: Institut fuer Meereskunde an der Universitaet Kie., West Germany
• OSTI ID: 5213304
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 31:5
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANNELIDS
ANIMAL GROWTH
CADMIUM
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
SEASONAL VARIATIONS
DIET
FOOD
SEAWATER
WATER POLLUTION
ANIMALS
ELEMENTS
GROWTH
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVERTEBRATES
METALS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
VARIATIONS
WATER
560304* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Invertebrates- (-1987)