Can the byssus of green-lipped mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus) from the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia be a biomonitoring organ for Cd, Pb and Zn? Field and laboratory studies

Concentrations of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in total soft tissues (ST) and byssus (BYS) of the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis from 11 different geographical locations off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia were determined. The metal concentrations distributed between the BYS and ST...

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Main Authors: Yap, C, Ismail, A., Tan, S.G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2003
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111853/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111853/3/111853.pdf