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Article: Chronic toxicity of tributyltin on development and reproduction of the hermaphroditic snail Physa fontinalis: Influence of population density

TitleChronic toxicity of tributyltin on development and reproduction of the hermaphroditic snail Physa fontinalis: Influence of population density
Authors
KeywordsChronic toxicity
Development
Population density
Population growth
Snails
Tributyltin
Issue Date2004
PublisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/marenvrev
Citation
Marine Environmental Research, 2004, v. 58 n. 2-5, p. 157-162 How to Cite?
AbstractTributyltin (TBT) is toxic to aquatic organisms and occurs widely in sediments and surface waters of American and European rivers and lakes. This study investigated TBT effects on development and population growth rate (r) of the common, hermaphroditic European freshwater snail Physa fontinalis. Egg ropes of similar age (1-3 days old) were exposed to a control (solvent only) and nominal concentrations of 0.01, 1.0 and 10 μg TBT l-1 in triplicate. Hatching and mortality were recorded during 0-40 days of exposure. At day 40, 18 juveniles were randomly selected from each concentration (i.e., six from each test vessel) and individually exposed to the same concentration of TBT in 50 ml beakers. A cohort of 20 juveniles was allowed to continue developing in the original test vessels, so that individual and grouped results could be compared. Mortality and reproduction were recorded at 48-h intervals throughout the study period (110 days). Abnormal embryonic development was observed at 1 and 10 μg TBT l-1. Although 50% of eggs hatched at 10 μg TBT l-1, all these hatchlings failed to survive. Survivorship of hatchlings was significantly reduced by TBT at 1 μgl -1. In general, there was a delay in egg production in isolated snails when compared with the grouped snails. Survival, fecundity and population growth rate (r) were reduced in both individual and grouped P. fontinalis at 1.0 μg TBT l-1. Only a decline in r was observed in snails exposed individually to 0.01 μg TBT l-1. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/73449
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dc.contributor.authorMorley, NJen_HK
dc.contributor.authorGrist, EPMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMorritt, Den_HK
dc.contributor.authorCrane, Men_HK
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dc.date.issued2004en_HK
dc.identifier.citationMarine Environmental Research, 2004, v. 58 n. 2-5, p. 157-162en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0141-1136en_HK
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dc.description.abstractTributyltin (TBT) is toxic to aquatic organisms and occurs widely in sediments and surface waters of American and European rivers and lakes. This study investigated TBT effects on development and population growth rate (r) of the common, hermaphroditic European freshwater snail Physa fontinalis. Egg ropes of similar age (1-3 days old) were exposed to a control (solvent only) and nominal concentrations of 0.01, 1.0 and 10 μg TBT l-1 in triplicate. Hatching and mortality were recorded during 0-40 days of exposure. At day 40, 18 juveniles were randomly selected from each concentration (i.e., six from each test vessel) and individually exposed to the same concentration of TBT in 50 ml beakers. A cohort of 20 juveniles was allowed to continue developing in the original test vessels, so that individual and grouped results could be compared. Mortality and reproduction were recorded at 48-h intervals throughout the study period (110 days). Abnormal embryonic development was observed at 1 and 10 μg TBT l-1. Although 50% of eggs hatched at 10 μg TBT l-1, all these hatchlings failed to survive. Survivorship of hatchlings was significantly reduced by TBT at 1 μgl -1. In general, there was a delay in egg production in isolated snails when compared with the grouped snails. Survival, fecundity and population growth rate (r) were reduced in both individual and grouped P. fontinalis at 1.0 μg TBT l-1. Only a decline in r was observed in snails exposed individually to 0.01 μg TBT l-1. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.elsevier.com/locate/marenvreven_HK
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dc.rightsMarine Environmental Research. Copyright © Elsevier Ltd.en_HK
dc.subjectChronic toxicityen_HK
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_HK
dc.subjectPopulation densityen_HK
dc.subjectPopulation growthen_HK
dc.subjectSnailsen_HK
dc.subjectTributyltinen_HK
dc.titleChronic toxicity of tributyltin on development and reproduction of the hermaphroditic snail Physa fontinalis: Influence of population densityen_HK
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