ISSN:
1573-3017
Keywords:
fish
;
speciation
;
copper
;
bioavailability
;
bioaccumulation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Neon tetras Paracheirodon innesi were exposed to various species of copper during exposures to evaluate the bioavailability of free copper (0 to 2 mg/l), copper apparently complexed to humic substances (0 to 160 mg/l), and copper adsorbed on kaolin clays (0 to 182 mg/l). The results of the experiments demonstrated that free copper is the most bioavailable form. Both humic substances and kaolin clay particulates reduced copper bioavailability to the fish. However, fish accumulated a fraction of copper complexed to humic substances and part of copper adsorbed on kaolin clays.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1008977131711
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