Bivalve mollusks in metal pollution studies: From bioaccumulation to biomonitoring

Zuykov, Michael; Pelletier, Émilien; Harper, David A. T.

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.05.001

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“…Metal concentrations vary in individuals of the same species depending on their sex, age, and on the physiological and environmental conditions. In addition, parts (foot, tissues, gills, shell) of the same organism may accumulate metals in different concentrations (Cunningham, 1979;Zuykov, Pelletier, & Harper, 2013). The differences in accumulation of trace metals in parts of the same organism, is well known.…”

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Metals in coastal mollusks of Costa Rica

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Acuña-González

Gómez

et al. 2015

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Abstract:The input of contaminants to coastal ecosystems is a global problem on the rise. Data on metal pollution from tropical sites is often lacking and pilot surveys are urgently needed to provide a general framework to estimate the relative impact of these and other pollutants. The objective of this study was to make accessible data on trace metals collected during pilot surveys (2000)(2001)(2002)(2003)(2004)(2005)(2006) at four coastal embayments of Costa Rica. Cu, Fe, Mn and Zn were analyzed by Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) and Al, Cd, Ni, Pb and Sn by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS). Concentrations of Fe, Pb, Zn, Mn, and Ni were determined by FAAS or GFAAS, in tissues of the rock snail Acanthais brevidentata, the infaunal bivalves Anadara tuberculosa and Tagelus affinis (from three Pacific sites: Culebra Bay, Gulf of Nicoya, and Golfito Bay) and in the clam Polymesoda arctata from the Caribbean coast (Moín Bay). In addition, Sn, Cd and Cu were evaluated in tissues of T. affinis. A group of specimens of T. affinis was depurated for 72 hours in filtered seawater from the collection site. Concentrations varied between and within sites and also between parts of the same The relatively high concentration of Pb was probably related to the use at the time of sampling of leaded fuel in small boat operations at the site, while no evident cause was found for the high Mn values. Depuration was partially effective in lowering the metal burden in T. affinis. Data gathered during the pilot survey were indicative of relatively clean conditions of Culebra Bay, while the other three sites have important concentrations of certain contaminants, including metals. In spite of the fact that this data was collected more than a decade ago, it remains as the most recent available on trace metals from coastal mollusks of Costa Rica. Rev. Biol. Trop. 63 (4): 1007-1019. Epub 2015 December 01.

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Metals in coastal mollusks of Costa Rica

Vargas

Acuña-González

Gómez

et al. 2015

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“…Furthermore, Faubel et al (2008), Lopes-Lima et al (2012), Nuñez et al (2012), and Zuykov et al (2013) demonstrated that several metals, fabricated metal nanoparticles, and organic contaminants, can bioaccumulate in low concentrations in the extrapallial fluid, and are able to disturb the calcification of shell by forming distinct structures on the internal shell surface.…”

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The Application of Long-Lived Bivalve Sclerochronology in Environmental Baseline Monitoring

Steinhardt¹,

Butler

Carroll

et al. 2016

Front. Mar. Sci.

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Assessments of the impact of construction, operation, and removal of large infrastructures and other human activities on the marine environment are limited because they do not fully quantify the background baseline conditions and relevant scales of natural variability. Baselines as defined in Environmental Impact Assessments typically reflect the status of the environment and its variability drawn from published literature and augmented with some short term site specific characterization. Consequently, it can be difficult to determine whether a change in the environment subsequent to industrial activity is within or outside the range of natural background variability representative of an area over decades or centuries. An innovative approach that shows some promise in overcoming the limitations of traditional baseline monitoring methodology involves the analysis of shell material (sclerochronology) from molluscs living upon or within the seabed in potentially affected areas. Bivalves especially can be effective biomonitors of their environment over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. A rapidly expanding body of research has established that numerous characteristics of the environment can be reflected in morphological and geochemical properties of the carbonate material in bivalve shells, as well as in functional responses such as growth rates. In addition, the annual banding pattern in shells can provide an absolute chronometer of environmental variability and/or industrial effects. Further, some species of very long-lived bivalves can be crossdated back in time, like trees, by comparing these annual banding patterns in their shells. It is therefore feasible to develop extended timeseries of certain marine environmental variables that can provide important insights into long temporal scales of baseline variability. We review recent innovative work on the shell structure, morphology, and geochemistry of bivalves and conclude that they have substantial potential for use as monitors of environmental variability and the effects of pollutants and disturbance.

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“…Molluscs, particularly bivalves have been popularly used as "sentinels" to detect pollution caused by a wide array of contaminants in the environment (18). The advantage of using bivalves is due to their intimate association with the sediment, filter-or suspension-feeding habit and their ability to bioaccumulate various contaminants.…”

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Genotoxic and Biochemical Biomarker Responses in Meretrix Casta Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Cadmium

D’Costa¹

2017

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Bivalve mollusks in metal pollution studies: From bioaccumulation to biomonitoring

Cited by 231 publications

References 97 publications

Metals in coastal mollusks of Costa Rica

Metals in coastal mollusks of Costa Rica

The Application of Long-Lived Bivalve Sclerochronology in Environmental Baseline Monitoring

Genotoxic and Biochemical Biomarker Responses in Meretrix Casta Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Cadmium

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