Heavy Metals in Bivalve Mollusks Collected From Da-Peng Bay Lagoon in South-Southwestern Taiwan

In this study, concentrations of several heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, and Cd) were measured in Katelysia hiantina, Anomalocardia squamosa, Perna viridis, Anadara antiquata, Paphia undulata, and Sanguinolaria diphos bivalve mollusks from Da-Peng Bay Lagoon near the south-southwestern coast of Ta...

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Published in:Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A
Main Authors: Shue, Meei-Fang, Chen, Wen-Der, Su, Chia-Chi, Lu, Ming-Chun
Other Authors: 環境資源管理系
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Inc 2014
Subjects:
MUSSEL PERNA-VIRIDIS
TRACE-METALS
CRASSOSTREA-GIGAS
TAPENG LAGOON
WATER-QUALITY
COASTAL AREA
GREEN OYSTER
BOHAI SEA
POLLUTION
ZN
Crassostrea gigas
Online Access:https://ir.cnu.edu.tw/handle/310902800/28589
https://doi.org/10.1080/15287394.2013.861377
https://ir.cnu.edu.tw/bitstream/310902800/28589/1/index.html
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Summary:In this study, concentrations of several heavy metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Cr, and Cd) were measured in Katelysia hiantina, Anomalocardia squamosa, Perna viridis, Anadara antiquata, Paphia undulata, and Sanguinolaria diphos bivalve mollusks from Da-Peng Bay Lagoon near the south-southwestern coast of Taiwan. The metal pollution index (MPI) values were highest and lowest in winter and autumn, respectively. The MPI value in the viscera of P. viridis was higher than in muscles. In all four seasons, Zn concentrations in viscera and muscles of P. viridis were higher than for other metals. The capacities of A. squamosa to accumulate the concentrations of Cu, Ni, and Cr and of A. antiquata to accumulate concentrations of Pb, Zn, and Cd were significant. Analytical results suggested that A. squamosa and A. antiquata may be used as bioindicators for monitoring Cu, Ni, Cr, Pb, Zn, and Cd heavy-metal pollution in Da-Peng Bay Lagoon throughout the year.

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