Accumulation and depuration of Cu and Zn in the blood cockle Anadara granosa (Linnaeus) under laboratory conditions.

• Main Authors: Yap, Chee Kong, A. G., Muhamad Azlan, Cheng, W. H., Tan, Soon Guan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12919/1/Accumulation%20and%20depuration%20of%20Cu%20and%20Zn%20in%20the%20blood%20cockle%20Anadara%20granosa.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12919/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JTAS%20Vol.%2034%20(1)%20Feb.%202011/11%20Pg%2075-82.pdf

Studies on the accumulation (4 days of single metal exposure) and depuration (6 days in natural seawater) of Cu and Zn were conducted in the blood cockle Anadara granosa under laboratory conditions. Different rates of accumulation and depuration between the soft and hard tissues probably reflect the...