Accumulation of the polychlorinated biphenyl Aroclor 1242 from contaminated detritus and water by the saltmarsh detritivore, Uca pugnax

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01706236· OSTI ID:5715846

Marinucci, A C; Bartha, R

The uptake of Aroclor 1242 from ingested detritus and in contaminated water is compared in the fiddler crab. Analysis was by gas chromatography. Results show that uptake from water was about one-half that of the uptake from PCB-laden (85 ng/g dry wt) detritus after 34 days. Respiration and egestion rates may not be the only factors controlling accumulation and concentration. The concentration of PCBs in detritus may have a major effect. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Rutgers-The State Univ. of New Jersey, New Brunswick
• OSTI ID: 5715846
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 29:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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