Effect of three aromatic hydrocarbons on respiration and heart rates of the mussel,Mytilus californianus

Sabourin, Thomas D.; Tullis, Richard E.

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“…the heart rhythm of Scrobicularia plana (Akberali & Black, 1980), reproduction and larval development, respiration, heart rhythm, pumping or filtration rate, shell growth and valve movement of Mytilus edulis (Abel, 1976;Manley & Davenport, 1979;Sabourin & Tullis, 1981;Manley, 1983;Slooff etal., 1983;Manley etal., 1984;Bayne etal., 1985), the activity of Anodonta cygnea (Barnes, 1955;Salanki & Lukacsovics, 1967;Salanki & Varanka, 1976) and the burrowing activity of Venerupis decussata (Stephenson & Taylor, 1975). The valve movement of both freshwater and marine mussels has attracted much attention.…”

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“…This valve movement detection method was used to study both natural changes in the environment and the effect of pollutants, e.g. the effects of temperature (Hiscock, 1950), light (Bennett, 1954;Ameyaw-Akumfi & Naylor, 1987), tidal movements, salinity (Davenport, 1979(Davenport, , 1981Akberali & Davenport, 1982), food quantity and quality (Higgins, 1980) and a series of toxicants like trace metals (Salanki & Varanka, 1976;Davenport, 1977;Manley & Davenport, 1979;Kramer et al, 1989), pesticides (Salanki & Varanka, 1978) and other trace organics (Sabourin & Tullis, 1981;Slooff et al, 1983).…”

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The valve movement response of mussels: a tool in biological monitoring

1989

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Biological sensors are becoming more important to monitor the quality of the aquatic environment. In this paper the valve movement response of freshwater (Dreissena polymorpha) and marine (Mytilus edulis) mussels is presented as a tool in monitoring studies. Examples of various methods for data storage and data treatment are presented, elucidating easier operation and lower detection limits. Several applications are mentioned, including an early warning system based on this valve movement response of mussels.

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The valve movement response of mussels: a tool in biological monitoring

1989

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“…While this study examined the effects of PAH exposure on CO 2 production, other studies have shown a direct link between PAH exposure and decreases in O 2 consumption. [2,4] Figure 3 shows naphthalene accumulation in the liver, lung, and thigh muscle as a function of the exposure time. Naphthalene concentration in the liver and lung was significantly greater than baseline levels by 30 min of exposure (P ≤ 0.05) and then steadily decreased over the 12-hour exposure.…”

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“…Accumulation of PAHs in organisms due to short-or long-term exposure can lead to a reduction in feeding and respiration rates, and decreases in growth and fecundity. [2,4] The extent of bioaccumulation and subsequent depuration of a PAH depends on the bioavailability of the toxin and the metabolism of the contaminated organism. Fish have been shown to have a high metabolic capacity to breakdown PAHs so bioaccumulation of the parent PAH compound is short-lived, [5] although accumulation of PAH metabolites more toxic than the parent compound may occur.…”

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Uptake and Elimination of Naphthalene from Liver, Lung, and Muscle Tissue in the Leopard frog (Rana pipiens)

Stabenau

Giczewski

Maillacheruvu

2006

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A

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The effects of a 0-12-hour naphthalene exposure on pulmonary CO(2) excretion and bioaccumulation in the leopard frog, Rana pipiens, were investigated. The data showed that naphthalene transport occurred from the aqueous phase into the frog tissue. The first-order rate constant (k in day-1) for the entry of naphthalene from the water into the frog was 0.079 +/- 0.007 (k +/- 95% C.I.). Bioaccumulation of naphthalene was measured in liver, lung, and thigh muscle tissue. Exposure to naphthalene caused a significant reduction in pulmonary CO(2) excretion, particularly following the first 30 minutes of exposure. Pulmonary CO(2) excretion returned to baseline levels after 8 hours of exposure, indicating that some degree of acclimation had occurred. Depuration experiments were used to monitor recovery from naphthalene exposure. Recovery of CO(2) excretion was evident following 2 hours of depuration and complete elimination of naphthalene from tissues occurred after 3 hours. The data indicate that accumulated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) may alter normal physiologic functions such as gas exchange. Since amphibians, such as frogs, are one of the first organisms to come into contact with contaminated water and sediments, the information in this study suggests that this species may be used to assess bioaccumulation and toxicity of PAHs in ecosystems.

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“…Already for a long time, the valve movement patterns of bivalves are used for biomonitoring purposes (Marceau, 1909;Barnes, 1955;Salanki and Varanka, 1976;Djangmah et al, 1979;Higgins, 1980;Sabourin and Tullis, 1981;Slooff et al, 1983;Kramer et al, 1989).…”

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Practical experiences with the biological early warning system “mosselmonitor”

Zwart

Kramer

Jenner

1995

Environ. Toxicol. Water Qual.

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Biological early warning systems (BEWS) for water pollution involve organisms as sentinels for the quality of the environment. The organisms are usually fast in their response (minutes) to a multitude of pollutants. BEWS devices are very useful for continuous monitoring of (industrial) effluents, water intake, and river or seawater quality control. The “Mosselmonitor” is a commercially available BEWS that uses the behavioral valve movement response of freshwater or marine mussels (e.g., Dreissena polymorpha or Mytilus edulis). As an indication of unfavorable conditions in the water, the closure of the shells, or a marked increase in the valve movement frequency, is automatically evaluated. During the last few years the authors have gained practical experience with the Mosselmonitor in a number of field experiments. Examples of monitoring practice will be presented that involve the following monitoring situations: –intake of drinking water from a river system; –continuous monitoring of the rivers Rhine and Meuse, partly in combination with other BEWS devices and physicochemical monitoring; –monitoring of industrial effluents in a tidal estuary; and –control of cooling water chlorination for antifouling purposes. In addition, –the system has been used for toxicological laboratory studies on selected compounds. © by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Effect of three aromatic hydrocarbons on respiration and heart rates of the mussel,Mytilus californianus

Cited by 17 publications

References 13 publications

The valve movement response of mussels: a tool in biological monitoring

The valve movement response of mussels: a tool in biological monitoring

Uptake and Elimination of Naphthalene from Liver, Lung, and Muscle Tissue in the Leopard frog (Rana pipiens)

Practical experiences with the biological early warning system “mosselmonitor”

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