Comparing Trace Element Bioaccumulation and Depuration in Snails and Mayfly Nymphs at a Coal Ash–Contaminated Site

Pouil, Simon; Jones, Nikki J.; Smith, John G.; Mandal, Shovon; Griffiths, Natalie A.; Mathews, Teresa J.

doi:10.1002/etc.4857

Comparing Trace Element Bioaccumulation and Depuration in Snails and Mayfly Nymphs at a Coal Ash–Contaminated Site

Journal Article · Thu Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/etc.4857· OSTI ID:1675051

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Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi (India)

In this work, we examined the bioaccumulation of essential (Cu, Fe, Se, and Zn) and nonessential (As and Hg) trace elements in 2 aquatic invertebrate species (adult snails and mayfly nymphs) with different feeding habits at the site of a coal ash spill. Differences in food web pathway, exposure concentrations, and biological processing affected bioaccumulation patterns in these species. Mayflies had higher body burdens, but snails had higher retention of most elements studied.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1675051

Journal Information:: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Journal Name: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Journal Issue: 0 Vol. 0; ISSN 0730-7268

Publisher:: SETACCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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