Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata
Snails, Nerita lineata, were collected from 15 sites along the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia from December 2005 until April 2006. The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined in the total soft tissues, operculums, and shells of the snails. Different patterns...
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| author | Yap, Chee Kong Cheng, Wan Hee Ismail, Ahmad Ismail, Abdul Rahim Tan, Soon Guan |
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| description | Snails, Nerita lineata, were collected from 15 sites along the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia from December 2005 until April 2006. The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined in the total soft tissues, operculums, and shells of the snails. Different patterns of heavy metal distributions were found in the different tissues (shell, operculums, and soft tissues) as well as spatial variations of heavy metal concentrations in the snails. This shows that the distribution of metals in the shells and the total soft tissues of N. lineata were not similar which could be due to different rates of metal accumulation, excretion, and sequestration. Since N. lineata is abundant on the rocky shores, below jetties and mangrove trees along the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia and accumulate heavy metals, the snails are therefore potential biomonitors of heavy metal contamination for the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia. |
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| spelling | upm-134232015-11-04T02:49:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13423/ Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata Yap, Chee Kong Cheng, Wan Hee Ismail, Ahmad Ismail, Abdul Rahim Tan, Soon Guan Snails, Nerita lineata, were collected from 15 sites along the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia from December 2005 until April 2006. The concentrations of heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) were determined in the total soft tissues, operculums, and shells of the snails. Different patterns of heavy metal distributions were found in the different tissues (shell, operculums, and soft tissues) as well as spatial variations of heavy metal concentrations in the snails. This shows that the distribution of metals in the shells and the total soft tissues of N. lineata were not similar which could be due to different rates of metal accumulation, excretion, and sequestration. Since N. lineata is abundant on the rocky shores, below jetties and mangrove trees along the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia and accumulate heavy metals, the snails are therefore potential biomonitors of heavy metal contamination for the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia. Taylor & Francis 2009-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/13423/1/Biomonitoring%20of%20heavy%20metal%20%28Cd%2C%20Cu%2C%20Pb%2C%20and%20Zn%29%20concentrations%20in%20the%20west%20intertidal%20area%20of%20Peninsular%20Malaysia%20by%20using%20Nerita%20lineata.pdf Yap, Chee Kong and Cheng, Wan Hee and Ismail, Ahmad and Ismail, Abdul Rahim and Tan, Soon Guan (2009) Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 91 (1). pp. 29-41. ISSN 0277–2248 10.1080/02772240801968706 |
| spellingShingle | Yap, Chee Kong Cheng, Wan Hee Ismail, Ahmad Ismail, Abdul Rahim Tan, Soon Guan Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title | Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title_full | Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title_fullStr | Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title_short | Biomonitoring of heavy metal (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of Peninsular Malaysia by using Nerita lineata |
| title_sort | biomonitoring of heavy metal (cd, cu, pb, and zn) concentrations in the west intertidal area of peninsular malaysia by using nerita lineata |
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