Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent

Field experiments were conducted to measure the accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in oysters Isognomon alatus transferred from the Sepang Kecil River (clean area) to the Sepang Besar River (polluted area), for a period of 6 months. Oysters were placed in an area near an effluent from pig...

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Main Authors: Saed, Katayon, Ismail, Ahmad, Omar, Hishamuddin, Kusnan, Misri
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2002
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116355/
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author Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
author_facet Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
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description Field experiments were conducted to measure the accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in oysters Isognomon alatus transferred from the Sepang Kecil River (clean area) to the Sepang Besar River (polluted area), for a period of 6 months. Oysters were placed in an area near an effluent from pig farm. There were increase in all metals studied in the oysters introduced to the Sepang Besar River. The metals accumulated by transplanted oysters indicated chronic pollution by metals from the pig farm effluent. A significant difference was found between the accumulation rate of Zn and accumulation rates of the Cu, Pb and Cd. Accumulation rates of metals by oysters under field conditions were found to be 42.70, 1.77, 0.95 and 0.84 μg g-1 month-1 for Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd, respectively. It was also found that oysters have abilities to regulate their internal concentrations of metals over a range of external metal concentrations.
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spelling upm-1163552025-03-26T07:51:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116355/ Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent Saed, Katayon Ismail, Ahmad Omar, Hishamuddin Kusnan, Misri Field experiments were conducted to measure the accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in oysters Isognomon alatus transferred from the Sepang Kecil River (clean area) to the Sepang Besar River (polluted area), for a period of 6 months. Oysters were placed in an area near an effluent from pig farm. There were increase in all metals studied in the oysters introduced to the Sepang Besar River. The metals accumulated by transplanted oysters indicated chronic pollution by metals from the pig farm effluent. A significant difference was found between the accumulation rate of Zn and accumulation rates of the Cu, Pb and Cd. Accumulation rates of metals by oysters under field conditions were found to be 42.70, 1.77, 0.95 and 0.84 μg g-1 month-1 for Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd, respectively. It was also found that oysters have abilities to regulate their internal concentrations of metals over a range of external metal concentrations. Taylor and Francis 2002 Article PeerReviewed Saed, Katayon and Ismail, Ahmad and Omar, Hishamuddin and Kusnan, Misri (2002) Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 82 (1-2). pp. 45-58. ISSN 0277-2248; eISSN: 0277-2248 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/713746657 10.1080/713746657
spellingShingle Saed, Katayon
Ismail, Ahmad
Omar, Hishamuddin
Kusnan, Misri
Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title_full Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title_fullStr Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title_full_unstemmed Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title_short Accumulation of heavy metals (Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd) in flat-tree oysters Isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
title_sort accumulation of heavy metals (zn, cu, pb, cd) in flat-tree oysters isognomon alatus exposed to pig farm effluent
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116355/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116355/