Effect of three aromatic hydrocarbons on respiration and heart rates of the mussel, mytilus californianus
Journal Article
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· Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)
The effects of petroleum derivatives on morality of marine invertebrates is now well established. Aromatics are considered to be the most toxic of all oil fractions. Recent studies of marine invertebrates have focused mainly upon respiration, locomotion, and growth. The filter feeding marine bivalves have received primary attention due to their proximity to coastal oil spills, importance in human food consumption and possible role in petroleum hydrocarbon bioconcentration. If these organisms are to be used as monitors in the future, then it is important to learn something of how quickly the bivalve responds metabolically to changes in ambient levels of petroleum hydrocarbons. Respiration and heart activity reveal a great deal of information concerning the physiological state of the bivalve. We report measrements of these two variables in the mussel, Mytilus californianus (Conrad), under conditions of exposure to, and recovery from, three aromatic hydrocarbons.
- Research Organization:
- California State Univ., Hawyard
- OSTI ID:
- 6448493
- Journal Information:
- Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 26:6; ISSN BECTA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BENZENE
BENZOPYRENE
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CONDENSED AROMATICS
HEART
HYDROCARBONS
INVERTEBRATES
MOLLUSCS
MUSSELS
OIL SPILLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RESPIRATION
TOLUENE
020900 -- Petroleum-- Environmental Aspects
520200 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
560304* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Invertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BENZENE
BENZOPYRENE
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CONDENSED AROMATICS
HEART
HYDROCARBONS
INVERTEBRATES
MOLLUSCS
MUSSELS
OIL SPILLS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
RESPIRATION
TOLUENE