Uptake of pentachlorophenol in fish of acidified and nonacidified lakes

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00194658· OSTI ID:6063747

Larsson, P; Bremle, G; Okla, L ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Lund (Sweden)

The objectives of this study were to examine the uptake of pentachlopophenol (PCP) in fish (northern pike, Esox lucius L.) in one acidified and two non-acidified lakes. The lakes are situated in southern Sweden within 30 km of each other and are only exposed to persistent pollutants from the atmosphere. Because the lakes are of similar size and depth and situated in the same fall-out area, atmospheric input of PCP should be similar. Concentrations of PCP were significantly higher in pike from the acidified lake than from the non-acidified lakes. The results suggest that fish in acidified lakes are subjected to higher PCP exposure and uptake than fish from non-acidified lakes. 24 refs., 1 fig.

• OSTI ID: 6063747
• Journal Information: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (United States) Vol. 50:5; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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