Effects of free chlorine and chloramine on growth and respiration rates of larval lobsters (Homarus americanus)

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Water Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0043-1354(77)90001-X· OSTI ID:5142910

Capuzzo, J M

The length, dry weight and standard respiration rate of larval lobsters (Homarus americanus) were monitored for 19 days following a 60 min exposure at 25/sup 0/C to 1.0 mg l/sup -1/ applied free chlorine and 1.0 mg l/sup -1/ applied chloramine. Compared to control organisms, significantly lower increases in dry weight (P less than 0.05) and significant reductions in standard respiration rates (P less than 0.01) were measured among exposed organisms; greater differences were detected among chloramine exposed organisms. From these results it can be concluded that acute exposure to either free chlorine or chloramine results in subsequent reductions in growth and metabolic activity of larval lobsters.

• Research Organization: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MA
• OSTI ID: 5142910
• Journal Information: Water Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Water Res.; (United States) Vol. 11:12; ISSN WATRA
• 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.
AMINES
ANIMAL GROWTH
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHLORAMINES
CHLORINE
CRUSTACEANS
ELEMENTS
GROWTH
HALOGENS
INVERTEBRATES
LARVAE
LOBSTERS
METABOLISM
NONMETALS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
RESPIRATION