The effects of petroleum hydrocarbons on lipid metabolism and energetics of larval development and metamorphosis in the american lobster (homarus americanus Milne Edwards)

Response of mussel recruits to pollution from the ‘Prestige’ oil spill along the Galicia coast. A biochemical approach

“…Deterioration of lipid metabolism as a response of exposure to lipophilic contaminants has been observed by various authors. Capuzzo et al (1984) observed a reduction in triacylglycerol synthesis and a decrease in mobilization of fatty acids to the phospholipid pool in larvae of Homarus americannus exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons. Darsie et al (1976) showed that exposure to lipophilic contaminants can result in deficiency of essential fatty acids, changes in lipid classes and suppression of the transport of triglycerides (Kato et al 1982).…”

Effects of sediment-associated phenanthrene on survival, development and reproduction of two species of meiobenthic copepods

“…Sex-specific diifer-ences were observed, with females significantly more tolerant than males. Early larval stages of numerous species of crustaceans are more sensitive than adults to crude oil (Katz 1973, Karinen & Rice 1974, Mecklenburg et al 1977, Cucci & Epifanio 1979, Capuzzo et al 1984) and phenanthrene (Laughlin & Neff 1979). The molting process may be involved; higher PAH tissue burden was found in newly molted compared to intermolt crabs perhaps as a consequence of increased water uptake and integument permeability at ecdysis or decreased PAH biotransformation rate during the molt process (Mothershead & Hale 1992).…”

“…Reduced feeding and decreased scope for growth have been demonstrated in crustaceans exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons (Wang & Stickle 1987, Lotufo 1997 and are likely related to delayed development and low growth rate. In addition, Capuzzo et al (1984) showed that delayed development and lower growth rate in larval lobster exposed to petroleum hydrocarbons was related to alterations in normal patterns of lipid storage, utilization and synthesis. Copepod developmental rate and onset of reproduction were also delayed under aqueous exposure to 2,4-dichlorophenol and 4-chlorophenol (Kuiper & Hanstveit 1984) and insecticides (Allan & Daniels 1982, Savitz et al 1994, Wright et al 1996.…”

Benz(a)anthracene in benthic marine environments : bioavailability, metabolism, and physiological effects on the polychaete Neries virens

“…Adverse effects of petroleum hydrocarbons have been observed at all leve Is of organization in many marine organisms (Capuzzo, 1985). Effects at one level of organization leading to demonstrable effects in a higher level of organization have been documented (Capuzzo et al, 1984). Others have demonstrated saturation of an adaptive response in one system leading to disruption in other systems .…”