New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts
Talitrid amphipods as biomonitors of trace metals near Dunedin, New Zealand
P. S. RAINBOW
School of Biological Sciences Queen Mary & Westfield College Mile End Road, London El 4NS England, United Kingdom
R. H. EMSON
Division of Life Sciences King's College, Campden Hill Road Kensington, London W8 7AH England, United Kingdom
B. D. SMITH
School of Biological Sciences Queen Mary & Westfield College Mile End Road, London El 4NS England, United Kingdom
P. G. MOORE
University Marine Biological Station Millport, Isle of Cumbrae KA28 OEG Scotland, United Kingdom
P. V. MLADENOV
Department of Marine Science
University of Otago
P. O. Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand
Abstract
Concentrations of copper, zinc, and cadmium were measured in two widespread New Zealand talitrid amphipod crustaceans,
Talorchestia quoyana (Milne-Edwards) and
Orchestia tenuis Dana, collected from ten sites in the region of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand in February 1990. Body metal concentrations were compared intraspecifically by Analysis of Covariance, differences in these accumulated concentrations reflecting differences in metal bioavailabilities in local coastal waters. We conclude that both amphipods can be used as biomonitors of these metals in New Zealand coastal waters.
Keywords biomonitors; trace metals; New Zealand; Orchestia; Talorchestia; Amphipoda; Talitridae
New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, 1993: Vol. 27: The Royal Society of New Zealand 1993
Received 11 June 1992; accepted 15 March 1993
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