Cytogenetic, cellular, and developmental responses in antarctic sea urchins (Sterechinus neumayeri) following laboratory ultraviolet-B and ambient solar radiation exposures

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · Antarctic Journal of the United States; (United States)

OSTI ID:6608443

Anderson, S; Hoffman, J; Wild, G ^[1]; Bosch, I ^[2]; Karentz, D ^[3]

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1. Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (United States)
2. State Univ. of New York, Geneseo, NY (United States)
3. Univ. of San Francisco, CA (United States)

Increasing ultraviolet-B radiation as a consequence of springtime ozone depletion, could harm antarctic ecosystems. This study uses several techniques for studying genotoxic effects to evaluate UV-B effects in sea urchins from Antarctica. 6 refs., 2 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 6608443
• Journal Information: Antarctic Journal of the United States; (United States), Vol. 28:5; ISSN 0003-5335
• 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.
SEA URCHINS
ANIMAL CELLS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
GENETIC RADIATION EFFECTS
ONTOGENESIS
SOLAR RADIATION
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
BENTHOS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ECHINODERMS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GENETIC EFFECTS
INVERTEBRATES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
STELLAR RADIATION
560150* - Radiation Effects on Animals
560120 - Radiation Effects on Biochemicals
Cells
& Tissue Culture