Macoma balthica: An indicator of oil pollution

The intertidal bivalve mollusc Macoma balthica shows potential as an indicator of oil pollution. In experiments designed to simulate stranding of an oil slick on a mudflat, a significant increase in mortality of this species was found to accompany increasing concentration of petroleum in sediment an...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 1976, Vol.7 (2), p.29-31
Main Authors: Shaw, D.G., Paul, A.J., Cheek, L.M., Feder, H.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The intertidal bivalve mollusc Macoma balthica shows potential as an indicator of oil pollution. In experiments designed to simulate stranding of an oil slick on a mudflat, a significant increase in mortality of this species was found to accompany increasing concentration of petroleum in sediment and increasing duration of exposure.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/0025-326X(76)90307-6