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Main Title Copper Accumulation in the Bay Scallop, 'Argopecten irradians'.
Author Zaroogian, G. E. ; Johnson, M. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab., Narragansett, RI.
Year Published 1983
Report Number EPA-600/J-83-123 ;ERLN-184;
Stock Number PB84-139237
Additional Subjects Copper ; Toxicology ; Shellfish ; Reprints ; Bioaccumulation ; Heavy metals ; Scallops ; Argopecten irradians
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NTIS  PB84-139237 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Adults of the bay scallop Argopecten irradians were held in flowing seawater containing 5 or 10 micrograms Cu/kg at ambient temperature and salinity. After eight weeks, scallops contained up to 91 and 310 micrograms Cu/g dry weight, respectively, in the total soft parts.