Science Inventory

SHRIMPS (ARTHROPODA: CRUSTACEA: PENAEIDAE)

Citation:

Couch, J. SHRIMPS (ARTHROPODA: CRUSTACEA: PENAEIDAE). U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/J-79/083 (NTIS PB80185259), 1979.

Description:

The pollution ecology of penaeid shrimps involving industrial organic chemicals, pesticides, petroleum, heavy metals, biological agents, and interactions of the above is discussed. Penaeid shrimps, within their geographic distribution, can serve as valid indicators of the presence and effects of many pollutant agents.

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( REPORT )
Product Published Date:12/31/1979
Record Last Revised:12/22/2005
Record ID: 32383