A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia

This study compared some allometric parameters (shell length, shell width, shell height, total dry weight of soft tissues, condition index and heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in the different soft tissues of Perna viridis collected from Sebatu and Muar estuary. It was found that the total dry weigh...

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Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, Al-Barwani, Said Mohammed Hilal
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36837/
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description This study compared some allometric parameters (shell length, shell width, shell height, total dry weight of soft tissues, condition index and heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in the different soft tissues of Perna viridis collected from Sebatu and Muar estuary. It was found that the total dry weight of soft tissues and condition index of mussels collected from Sebatu were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those in Muar. The significantly (p<0.05) higher concentrations of Cu in most soft tissues and some of Cd indicated a higher bioavailability of Cu and Cd at Muar than Sebatu. In addition, the significantly (p<0.05) higher levels of Cu, Cd, Zn and Pb in surface sediments collected from Muar supported the observable anthropogenic impacts at Muar than Sebatu and hence, higher metal contamination at Muar than Sebatu. The higher condition index value in mussels recorded in Sebatu than in Muar was believed to be a result of higher metal contamination at Muar estuary.
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spelling upm-368372016-05-17T06:54:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36837/ A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia Yap, Chee Kong Al-Barwani, Said Mohammed Hilal This study compared some allometric parameters (shell length, shell width, shell height, total dry weight of soft tissues, condition index and heavy metals (Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn) in the different soft tissues of Perna viridis collected from Sebatu and Muar estuary. It was found that the total dry weight of soft tissues and condition index of mussels collected from Sebatu were significantly (p<0.05) higher than those in Muar. The significantly (p<0.05) higher concentrations of Cu in most soft tissues and some of Cd indicated a higher bioavailability of Cu and Cd at Muar than Sebatu. In addition, the significantly (p<0.05) higher levels of Cu, Cd, Zn and Pb in surface sediments collected from Muar supported the observable anthropogenic impacts at Muar than Sebatu and hence, higher metal contamination at Muar than Sebatu. The higher condition index value in mussels recorded in Sebatu than in Muar was believed to be a result of higher metal contamination at Muar estuary. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2012 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36837/1/A%20comparative%20study%20of%20condition%20indices%20and%20heavy%20metals%20in%20Perna%20viridis%20populations%20at%20Sebatu%20and%20Muar%2C%20Peninsular%20Malaysia.pdf Yap, Chee Kong and Al-Barwani, Said Mohammed Hilal (2012) A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana, 41 (9). pp. 1063-1069. ISSN 0026-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol41num9_2012/contentsVol41num9_2012.html
spellingShingle Yap, Chee Kong
Al-Barwani, Said Mohammed Hilal
A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title_short A comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in Perna viridis populations at Sebatu and Muar, Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort comparative study of condition indices and heavy metals in perna viridis populations at sebatu and muar, peninsular malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36837/
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