Cadmium and lead uptake by red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) of Louisiana

Results are presented from laboratory experiments on uptake and excretion of cadmium and lead in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) exposed to sublethal concentrations of the metals (0.5 mg cadmium chloride and 100 mg lead nitrate, per litre). After 12 weeks exposure to cadmium, the biomagnification fac...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1993-08, Vol.51 (2), p.296-302
Main Authors: NAQVI, S. M, HOWELL, R. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
540320 > Environment, Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
ANIMALS
Applied ecology
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARTHROPODS
Astacoidea - metabolism
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
Biological and medical sciences
BODY
CADMIUM
Cadmium - pharmacokinetics
CRUSTACEANS
DECAPODS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on protozoa and invertebrates
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Female
Freshwater
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
INVERTEBRATES
LEAD
Lead - pharmacokinetics
LOUISIANA
Male
METALS
NORTH AMERICA
ORGANS
Procambarus clarkii
RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT
USA 560300 > Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology
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Summary:Results are presented from laboratory experiments on uptake and excretion of cadmium and lead in crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) exposed to sublethal concentrations of the metals (0.5 mg cadmium chloride and 100 mg lead nitrate, per litre). After 12 weeks exposure to cadmium, the biomagnification factors for this metal were estimated to be 84 for male animals and 55 for females. There was no rapid depuration when the animals were transferred to clean water; after 12 weeks males and females still contained 36 and 38 per cent, respectively, of the accumulated cadmium. The biomagnification factors for lead were 2.8 for males and 2.7 for females, confirming that this metal was taken up less readily than cadmium. After depuration for 12 weeks, the animals still contained low but detectable amounts of lead.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF00198895