Distribution of Contaminants in Clams and Sediments from the Huron-Erie Corridor. I–PCBs and Octachlorostyrene

Pugsley, C. W.; Hebert, Paul D. N.; Wood, Gordon; Brotea, G.P.; Obal, Taras W.

doi:10.1016/s0380-1330(85)71770-4

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“…1) in southern Lake St. Clair from April to November 1990 and from May to November 1991. The exact locations (longitude and latitude) of the two stations are given in Pugsley et al (1985). Water depth was 4.0 m at Station 3 and 5.5 m at Station 19.…”

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Seasonal and Annual Variation in Weight and Biochemical Content of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in Lake St. Clair

Nalepa

Cavaletto

Ford

et al. 1993

Journal of Great Lakes Research

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Seasonal and Annual Variation in Weight and Biochemical Content of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in Lake St. Clair

Nalepa

Cavaletto

Ford

et al. 1993

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“…11). Concentrations of cadmium, PCBs and OCS were higher in clams than surrounding sediments, but a positive correlation between concentrations in clams and sediments was observed only for OCS (Pugsley et al, 1985) .…”

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“…Some of the more obvious mammals are muskrat, whitetailed deer, Virginia opossum, eastern cottontail, and striped skunk . Muskrats are During 1983 the Great Lakes Institute of the University of Windsor sampled populations of a native clam (Lampsilis radiata siliquoidea) and associated sediments in the Lake Huron to Lake Erie corridor to monitor distribution patterns of lead, cadmium, octachlorostyrene (OCS) and PCBs (GLI, 1986 ;Pugsley et al, 1985) . In Lake St .…”

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Biota of Lake St. Clair: habitat evaluation and environmental assessment

Leach

1991

Hydrobiologia

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As a shallow, productive lake in the drainage system between Lake Huron and Lake Erie, Lake St . Clair provides habitat for a diverse biota including significant populations of fish and wildlife that are of use to man . Of the more than 70 species of native and migrant fishes, 43 use the lake for spawning . Peak numbers of waterfowl utilizing the lake and adjoining wetlands have been estimated at 60 000 in spring and 150000 in autumn. In addition to recreational fishing and hunting, the lake is also used for swimming, boating and as a source of municipal water . It is located downstream from an industrial centre and adjacent to a population estimated at about four million . Mercury contamination closed the fisheries in 1970 and concentrations of the metal persist above consumption guidelines in some species . Almost all of the Michigan shoreline is urbanized and much of it altered through dyking and bulkheading . Coastal wetlands of the lake have declined 41 percent in the past century and only about one-half of the remaining area is open to the lake .Despite impacts from the large urban population and users, ecosystem quality remains reasonably good . The flushing action of relatively clean water from Lake Huron has slowed the eutrophication process . Major habitat problems are toxic substances from industries located on the St . Clair River and the continued loss of shoreline and wetlands to urbanization and agriculture . Further research and monitoring of sources, fates and impacts of toxic substances in sediments and biota are required . In addition, there is a need for environmental and economic evaluations of shorelines and wetlands to prevent further losses of these important habitats .

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“…polymorpha densities in , and by Nalepa (1994, who presented trends in unionid densities between 1986 and 1992. Unionid densities in 1986 were reported by Nalepa and Gauvin (1988) cations are the same as given in Pugsley et al (1985). Sites were located each year using Loran C. At each site, divers positioned a 0.5 m 2 frame on the bottom and collected all hard material within the frame area to a depth of about 5 cm.…”

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Changes in the Freshwater Mussel Community of Lake St. Clair: from Unionidae to Dreissena polymorpha in Eight Years

Nalepa

Hartson

Gostenik

et al. 1996

Journal of Great Lakes Research

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Distribution of Contaminants in Clams and Sediments from the Huron-Erie Corridor. I–PCBs and Octachlorostyrene

Cited by 54 publications

References 11 publications

Seasonal and Annual Variation in Weight and Biochemical Content of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in Lake St. Clair

Seasonal and Annual Variation in Weight and Biochemical Content of the Zebra Mussel, Dreissena polymorpha, in Lake St. Clair

Biota of Lake St. Clair: habitat evaluation and environmental assessment

Changes in the Freshwater Mussel Community of Lake St. Clair: from Unionidae to Dreissena polymorpha in Eight Years

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