Statistical approach for deciding if mussels (Mytilus edulis) have been collected from a water body polluted with trace metals

Popham, J. D.; D’Auria, J.M.

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“…Wright et al (1985) addressed the problem of individual variability in studies of trace elements in the oyster Crassostrea virginica in Chesapeake Bay, USA. Popham and D'Auria (1983) have proposed a statistical approach to assist in decisions on whether mussels (Mytilus edulis) have been collected from a water body that can be classified as metal-polluted. These authors computed a cumulative mean for a sample by incorporating individual data sequentially in random order, and thereby estimated the number of individual data points required for the cumulative mean to converge within 10% of the actual mean for a given population.…”

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Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

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1993

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Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

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Rainbow

1993

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“…The ability of marine mussels to biologically incorporat9 trace metals in their tissues has been well estabhshed; most of the studies have been carried out on the soft tissue (Amiard et al, 1986;Bloom & Ayling, 1977;Bryan, 1980Bryan, , 1983Coleman et al, 1986;Cossa et al, 1979;Davies & Pirie, 1980;Di Giulio & Scanlon, 1985;Farrington et al, 1983;Galloway et al, 1983;Gault et al, 1983;Goldberg, 1975;Goldberg et al, 1978Goldberg et al, , 1983Hung et al, 1981Hung et al, , 1983Johnson & D'Auria, 1980;Julshamn, 1981;Karbe et al, 1977;Langston, 1986;Martinci~ et al, 1984;M6ller et al, 1983;Phillips, 1976aPhillips, , 1976bPhillips, , 1977bPhillips, , I977c, 1978Popham & D'Auria, 1983a, 1983bRitz et al, 1982;Segar et al, 1971;Slabyj & Carpenter, 1977;Szefer, 1986;Szefer & Szefer, 1985;Szefer & Wenne, 1987). However, the number of articles on the concentration or distribution of metals in shell material, particularly relating the metal concentration in the soft tissue to that in the shell is scanty (A1- Dabbas et al, 1984;Bertine & Goldberg, 1972;Carriker et al, 1980bCarriker et al, , 1982Chow et al, 1976;Ferrell et al, 1973;<...>…”

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Metals in molluscs and associated bottom sediments of the southern baltic

Szefer

1990

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The concentration of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cd, Ni, Co, Ag, Mn, Fe, Ca, Mg, K and Na in molluscs Macoma balthica, Mya arenaria, Cardium glaucum, Mytilus edulis and Astarte borealis from the southern Baltic was determined. The surface sediments and ferromanganese concretions associated with the molluscs were also analysed for concentration of these metals. Species-and regiondependent differences in the metal levels of the organisms were observed. The properties of molluscs analysed which have a tendency toward elevated biological tolerance of selected trace metals were specified. The interelement relationship between metal concentrations in the soft tissue and the shell was estimated and was discussed.

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“…To compare surface Chla and PO 4 3-, the station-integrated concentrations were taken, which included the depths of 1 to 10 m. To describe the consistency of the main processes affecting PO 4 3distribution, a cluster analysis and a principal components analysis (PCA) were applied. Standardized hydrographical and biological variables were used for the PCA since the scales of the different properties have diverse ranges and units (Popham and D'Auria 1983).…”

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Phosphate balance and spatial variability on the continental shelf off the western US-Mexico border region

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A cruise was conducted along the northwestern coast of Baja California, off the US-Mexico border region, to determine the physical, biological and anthropogenic factors affecting the concentration and distribution of phosphates (PO43–). The vertical distribution of temperature and PO43– showed isograms (13ºC and 0.75 µM, respectively) rising towards the shore. Although this phenomenon was observed in all the study area, it was more abrupt in the southern part than in the northern, resulting in lower phosphate concentrations in the north (0.50 µM) associated with high chlorophyll a concentrations (10.0 mg m–3). A principal components analysis indicated that the PO43– concentrations were related to upwelling (51%) and phytoplankton biomass (23%). A PO43– mass balance indicated that sewage discharge had a very local effect, contributing 3.0 ± 0.12 t d–1 (5%), while horizontal advection contributed 20.0 ± 2.2 t d–1 (32%) and upwelling supply was 41.1 ± 2.3 t d–1 (63%). If the PO43– sewage contribution trend does not change, we predict that in 2035 the anthropogenic contribution will be as high as the amount delivered to the area by the Californian Current. Conversely, if Mexico´ s sewage treatment systems improve to a level similar to that in the USA, we estimate that by 2012 the anthropogenic sources will be insignificant.

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Statistical approach for deciding if mussels (Mytilus edulis) have been collected from a water body polluted with trace metals

Cited by 20 publications

References 11 publications

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Metals in molluscs and associated bottom sediments of the southern baltic

Phosphate balance and spatial variability on the continental shelf off the western US-Mexico border region

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