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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Language: | English |
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Asian Fisheries Society
2000-12-01
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Series: | Asian Fisheries Science |
Online Access: | https://www.asianfisheriessociety.org/publication/downloadfile.php?id=457&file=Y0dSbUx6QXlPVFk1Tmpjd01ERXpOVFU0TWpZd05URXVjR1Jt |