The use of the three-ridge clam (Amblema perplicata) to monitor trace metal contamination

Adams, Theodore G.; Atchison, Gary J.; Vetter, Richard J.

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“…However, accumulation in other organs appears to be metal specific. Cadmium concentrations, for instance, are highest in the digestive gland, gills and kidney and lowest in the shell and muscle (Adams et al 1981, Hemelraad et al 1986b. In marine bivalves, metal concentrations are similarly highest in the gills and digestive system (Cunningham 1979, Janssen and Scholz 1979, Robinson and Ryan 1986.…”

Section: Tissue Distributionmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…They readily accumulate many metals and their body burden seems to reflect mean exposure levels over time. Consequently, they have been used as sentinel organisms in many freshwater contaminant-monitoring programmes (Adams et al 1981, Schmitt et al 1987. In 1978, a large-scale biomonitoring programme, termed 'International Mussel Watch', was initiated to monitor pollution levels in the world's coastal waters.…”

Section: Bioaccumulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A review of the effects of heavy metals on freshwater mussels

1995

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: The widespread recent decline in the species diversity and population density of freshwater mussels in North America may be partly related to chronic, low-level exposure to toxic metals. As benthic filter-feeding organisms, freshwater mussels are exposed to metals that are dissolved in water, associated with suspended particles and deposited in bottom sediments. Thus, freshwater mussels can bioaccumulate certain metals to concentrations that greatly exceed those dissolved in water. In adult mussels, the most common site of metal uptake is the gill, followed by the mantle and the kidney. The toxic effects of metals on freshwater mussels have been examined in a few acute toxicity tests, but the sublethal effects of long-term exposure to low environmental concentrations are little understood. Sublethal exposure to metals can alter growth, filtration efficiency, enzyme activity and behaviour. Sublethal effects are frequently observed at concentrations that are only half the lethal concentrations. However, few toxicity tests have used environmentally realistic exposure concentrations. Total concentrations of Cd, Cu, Hg and Zn in many oxic surface waters are in the ngl(-1) range, yet many toxicity studies have exposed mussels to concentrations in the μgl(-1) or even the mgl(-1) range. An understanding of the processes by which metals affect freshwater mussels would provide insights on the ecotoxicological significance of metal contamination to natural mussel populations and aid in the development of water-quality criteria that adequately protect mussels.

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Section: Tissue Distributionmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Bioaccumulationmentioning

confidence: 99%

A review of the effects of heavy metals on freshwater mussels

1995

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“…Consequently, mussels have been used in many contaminant monitoring programs (Bedford and Zabik 1973, Adams et al 1981, Schmitt et al 1987, Boryslawskyj et al 1988). Our objectives were (1) to obtain baseline information on the concentrations of cadmium, copper, mercury, and zinc in threeridge mussels Amblema plicata plicata from the upper Mississippi River; (2) to compare metal concentrations in mussels from an area where metal abundances have been greatly increased 'Present Address: U.S.…”

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confidence: 98%

Heavy Metals in the Threeridge MusselAmblema plicata plicata(Say, 1817) in the Upper Mississippi River

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Waller

Holland-Bartels

1992

Journal of Freshwater Ecology

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Concentrations of mercury and zinc in the threeridge mussel Amblema plicata plicata, sampled in 1987 from Pools 3 and 10 in the upper Mississippi River, were comparable to concentrations in mussels from moderately contaminated systems, while copper concentrations were similar to concentrations in mussels from more polluted waters.Cadmium concentrations in mussels were significantly less at a lightly contaminated site (Pool 10, range 0.53 to 0.92 pg/g dry weight) than at a site where metal abundances were strongly influenced by industrial and domestic inputs (Pool 3, range 0.80 to 1.25 pg/g dry weight).Yet, cadmium concentrations in Pool 3 were an order of magnitude less than values reported for mussels from more metal-polluted systems.In contrast, concentrations of copper, mercury, and zinc did not differ between sites. Cadmium and zinc concentrations generally increased with size of the mussel, copper concentrations decreasedwith size, and mercury concentrations were unrelated to size.

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“…Freshwater mussels are commonly used for environmental monitoring of metals (e .g ., Jones & Walker, 1979 ;Adams et al ., 1981 ;Millington & Walker, 1983), and organic compounds (e .g ., Hartley & Johnston, 1983 ;Storey & Edward, 1989 ;Herve, 1991 ;Kauss & Hamdy, 1991) . A basic requirement of species used for monitoring aquatic contamination is that they should exhibit the same correlation between the bioaccumulated concentration of a contaminant and the average contaminant concentration in the surrounding water at all monitoring locations and under all conditions (Phillips, 1980) .…”

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Effects of food and silt on filtration, respiration and condition of the freshwater mussel Hyridella menziesi (Unionacea: Hyriidae): implications for bioaccumulation

Roper

Hickey

1995

Hydrobiologia

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The effect of exposure to different concentrations of food and suspended silt on filtration, respiration and condition were studied in the freshwater mussel Hyridella menziesi . Using a milk solids-based food and kaolin to simulate silt, mussels were maintained at different combinations of food and silt concentrations for 3 weeks . Between treatments mean filtration rates ranged from 0 .97-1 .66 1 g -' h -1 , and respiration from 0 .50-1 .35 mg 02 g -' h -1 . Silt (non-volatile suspended solids up to 35 mg 1 -1 ) failed to have a significant effect on filtration rate or condition, but with increasing food levels (volatile suspended solids up to 35 mg 1 -1 ) filtration rate was reduced, and condition was reduced at the lowest food concentration (<5 mg 1 -1 ) . Respiration showed a food x silt interaction between treatment blocks . When food was low respiration increased with increasing silt concentrations, and when silt was low (<5 mg 1 -1 ) respiration increased with increasing food concentrations . The observed effects of food and silt on filtration, respiration and condition are discussed in terms of their potential for affecting contaminant bioaccumulation . In low-food situations (i .e ., <5 mg 1 -1 ), if mussels are pumping large volumes of water, contaminant uptake rates could be enhanced, whereas abundant food would result in lower pumping rates and lower uptake rates . Changes in metabolism with food concentration have implications for contaminant elimination, and changes in biochemical composition associated with changing condition could affect the tissue distribution and retention of contaminants .

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The use of the three-ridge clam (Amblema perplicata) to monitor trace metal contamination

Cited by 29 publications

References 15 publications

A review of the effects of heavy metals on freshwater mussels

A review of the effects of heavy metals on freshwater mussels

Heavy Metals in the Threeridge MusselAmblema plicata plicata(Say, 1817) in the Upper Mississippi River

Effects of food and silt on filtration, respiration and condition of the freshwater mussel Hyridella menziesi (Unionacea: Hyriidae): implications for bioaccumulation

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