Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions
Heavy metal accumulation and depuration may alter the effectiveness of Meretrix meretrix as a biomonitoring organism for water quality assessment. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of heavy metal accumulation and depuration on M. meretrix, by immersing it in Copper (Cu), Zi...
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| description | Heavy metal accumulation and depuration may alter the effectiveness of Meretrix meretrix as a biomonitoring organism for water quality assessment. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of heavy metal accumulation and depuration on M. meretrix, by immersing it in Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), and Lead (Pb) solutions under laboratory conditions. The results showed that M. meretrix is able to accumulate Cu, Zn, and Pb at the rate of 0.99, 21.80, and 0.57 µg/g per day, respectively, and depurates at the rate of 0.42, 23.55, and 1.01 µg/g per day, respectively. These results indicate that M. meretrix could be effectively used as a biomonitoring organism for Cu because the accumulation rate is significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than the depuration rate. However, this was not the case for Zn because the accumulation rate was almost similar to the depuration rate, while for Pb, accumulation or depuration did not occur in M. meretrix. |
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| spelling | upm-176352017-04-13T07:33:31Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17635/ Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions Abd Rashid, Wahi Vun, Leong Wan Abdullah, Mohd Harun Heavy metal accumulation and depuration may alter the effectiveness of Meretrix meretrix as a biomonitoring organism for water quality assessment. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of heavy metal accumulation and depuration on M. meretrix, by immersing it in Copper (Cu), Zinc (Zn), and Lead (Pb) solutions under laboratory conditions. The results showed that M. meretrix is able to accumulate Cu, Zn, and Pb at the rate of 0.99, 21.80, and 0.57 µg/g per day, respectively, and depurates at the rate of 0.42, 23.55, and 1.01 µg/g per day, respectively. These results indicate that M. meretrix could be effectively used as a biomonitoring organism for Cu because the accumulation rate is significantly (p ≤ 0.05) higher than the depuration rate. However, this was not the case for Zn because the accumulation rate was almost similar to the depuration rate, while for Pb, accumulation or depuration did not occur in M. meretrix. Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17635/1/Accumulation%20and%20depuration%20of%20heavy%20metals%20in%20the%20hard%20clam%20%28Meretrix%20meretrix%29%20under%20laboratory%20conditions.pdf Abd Rashid, Wahi and Vun, Leong Wan and Abdullah, Mohd Harun (2009) Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 20 (1). pp. 17-24. ISSN 1985-3718; ESSN: 2180-4249 http://www.tlsr.usm.my/TLSRvol20no1.html |
| spellingShingle | Abd Rashid, Wahi Vun, Leong Wan Abdullah, Mohd Harun Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title | Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title_full | Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title_fullStr | Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title_short | Accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (Meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
| title_sort | accumulation and depuration of heavy metals in the hard clam (meretrix meretrix) under laboratory conditions |
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