Effect of Salinity on the Toxicity of Mercury in Mangrove Clam, Polymesoda erosa (Lightfoot 1786)

The present study reports the effect of salinity on the toxicity of mercury in mangrove clam Polymesoda erosa. The toxic effect was found to be influenced by different salinities and mortality increased with an increase in salinity. The 96 hour LC50 were 0.58, 0.35 and 0.26 ppm Hg in 10, 20...

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Main Author: Y. MODASSIR
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian Fisheries Society 2000-12-01
Series:Asian Fisheries Science
Online Access:https://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/downloadfile.php?id=457&file=Y0dSbUx6QXlPVFk1Tmpjd01ERXpOVFU0TWpZd05URXVjR1Jt