Calibration of the freshwater mussel, Elliptio complanata, for quantitative biomonitoring of hexachlorobenzene and octachlorostyrene in aquatic systems
- Univ. of Windsor, Ontario (Canada)
The fresh water mussel Elliptio complanata has been frequently used to monitor organic contaminant exposure in the Great Lakes. However, to translate observed body burdens in the mussel to chemical concentrations in the water, the relationship between chemical concentrations in the water and the mussel should be established. This relationship is controlled by the uptake and elimination kinetics of chemicals in the mussel. This study reports a bioconcentration experiment in Elliptio complanata for hexachlorobenzene and octachlorostyrene. It demonstrates (i) the derivation of uptake and elimination rate constants from the experimental data, (ii) the use of kinetic rate constants in establishing chemical specific relationships for chemical concentrations in the mussel and the water and (iii) the role of these relationships in the planning and interpretation of biomonitoring studies.
- OSTI ID:
- 6789148
- Journal Information:
- Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA), Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology; (USA) Vol. 43:4; ISSN 0007-4861; ISSN BECTA
- 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.
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
AROMATICS
BENZENE
BIOCHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
CHROMATOGRAPHY
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
CLEARANCE
EXCRETION
GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HYDROCARBONS
INVERTEBRATES
KINETICS
MOLLUSCS
MUSSELS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
REACTION KINETICS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
STYRENE
UPTAKE