Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and pesticides in Villorita cyprinoides (Hanley) (Pelecypoda: Corbiculidae) from Cochin backwaters, Kerala

Sivaprasad, P S (2007) Bioaccumulation of heavy metals and pesticides in Villorita cyprinoides (Hanley) (Pelecypoda: Corbiculidae) from Cochin backwaters, Kerala. ["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined] thesis, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute. Submitted to Mangalore University.

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    Abstract

    Bivalves are notorious for their ability to bioconcentrate contaminants and hence they can be used as effective indicators for monitoring trace toxic contaminants in coastal waters due to their wide distribution, sessile life style, euryhaline nature, resistance to stress and high accumulation of wide range of chemicals and ease of sampling. Bivalve resources of Kerala State mainly include different species of clams, oysters and mussels. During 2005- 2006 period, the total bivalve landing was about 61280 tones, of which 75% was contributed by a single species, Villorita cyprinoides (black clam). More than 90% of the total black clam production of the state is supported by Vembanad Lake system.

    Item Type: Thesis (["eprint_fieldopt_thesis_type_phd" not defined])
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Bioaccumulation; heavy metals; pesticides; Villorita cyprinoides; Pelecypoda; Corbiculidae; Cochin backwaters; Kerala
    Subjects: Theses
    Marine Environment > Marine Pollution
    Divisions: Contributors
    Depositing User: Arun Surendran
    Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2012 05:10
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:52
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/8914

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