Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas

Pb, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd and Mn contents in razor clams (Solen sp) and sediments were measured using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). Razor clams from both sampling sites showed the similar patterns in accumulating heavy metals. Tissues of razor clams recorded highest concentrations of Fe...

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Main Author: Connie, anak Jios.
Format: Final Year Project Report / IMRAD
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2005
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Online Access:http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17083/
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description Pb, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd and Mn contents in razor clams (Solen sp) and sediments were measured using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). Razor clams from both sampling sites showed the similar patterns in accumulating heavy metals. Tissues of razor clams recorded highest concentrations of Fe and Zn, while shells accumulated highest concentration of Pb and Mn. The concentrations of Cu and Cd were low in razor clams from both sampling sites. Based on FAO limits, Pb concentration in shells of razor clams was more than the designated limit at both sampling sites. The heavy metal concentrations in sediments were also measured and it was higher than razor clams. This study revealed that sediments from Muara Tebas were slightly polluted with Pb. There were significant correlations between Cu concentrations in tissues of razor clams with the sediments (r =0.7459) at Asajaya Laut.
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spelling unimas-170832023-02-13T08:14:11Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17083/ Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas Connie, anak Jios. QL Zoology SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling Pb, Fe, Zn, Cu, Cd and Mn contents in razor clams (Solen sp) and sediments were measured using Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (FAAS). Razor clams from both sampling sites showed the similar patterns in accumulating heavy metals. Tissues of razor clams recorded highest concentrations of Fe and Zn, while shells accumulated highest concentration of Pb and Mn. The concentrations of Cu and Cd were low in razor clams from both sampling sites. Based on FAO limits, Pb concentration in shells of razor clams was more than the designated limit at both sampling sites. The heavy metal concentrations in sediments were also measured and it was higher than razor clams. This study revealed that sediments from Muara Tebas were slightly polluted with Pb. There were significant correlations between Cu concentrations in tissues of razor clams with the sediments (r =0.7459) at Asajaya Laut. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS) 2005 Final Year Project Report / IMRAD NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17083/4/Connie%20Anak%20Jios%20ft.pdf Connie, anak Jios. (2005) Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas. [Final Year Project Report / IMRAD] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle QL Zoology
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
Connie, anak Jios.
Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title_full Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title_fullStr Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title_short Comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of Asajaya and Muara Tebas
title_sort comparison of heavy metals in razor clams (solen sp.) of asajaya and muara tebas
topic QL Zoology
SH Aquaculture. Fisheries. Angling
url http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17083/
http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17083/4/Connie%20Anak%20Jios%20ft.pdf