| Main Title |
Size dependent model of hazardous substances in aquatic food chain / |
| Author |
Thomann, Robert V.
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| CORP Author |
Manhattan Coll., Bronx, N.Y.;Environmental Research Lab.,-Duluth, Minn. |
| Publisher |
Environmental Research Laboratory - Duluth, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; National Technical Information Service [distributor], |
| Year Published |
1978 |
| Report Number |
EPA-600/3-78-036; EPA-R-803680 |
| Stock Number |
PB-281 009 |
| OCLC Number |
06683389 |
| Subjects |
Water--Pollution ;
Food chains (Ecology)--Mathematical models
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| Additional Subjects |
Hazardous materials ;
Water pollution ;
Lakes ;
Mathematical models ;
Food chains ;
Marine microorganisms ;
Fishes ;
Size determination ;
Bioassay ;
Absorption ;
Biomass ;
Excretion ;
Biphenyl ;
Hydrocarbons ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Accumulation ;
Lake Ontario ;
Biphenyl/chloro ;
Polychlorinated biphenyls
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EIAD |
EPA-600/3-78-036 |
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Region 2 Library/New York,NY |
03/31/2005 |
DISPERSAL |
| EJBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 600-3-78-036 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
02/03/2014 |
| EJBD |
EPA 600-3-78-036 |
c.1 |
Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
05/02/2014 |
| EKCD |
EPA-600/3-78-036 |
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CEMM/GEMMD Library/Gulf Breeze,FL |
06/26/2018 |
| ELDD |
EPA-600/3-78-036 |
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CCTE/GLTED Library/Duluth,MN |
05/04/2001 |
| ESAD |
EPA 600-3-78-036 |
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Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
07/19/2005 |
| NTIS |
PB-281 009 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
viii, 40 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
A model of toxic substance accumulation is constructed that introduces organism size as an additional independent variable. The model represents an ecological continuum through size dependency; classical compartment analyses are therefore a special case of the continuous model. Size dependence is viewed as a very approximate ordering of trophic position. The analysis of some PCB data in Lake Ontario is used as an illustration of the theory. A completely mixed water volume is used. Organism size is considered from 100 micrometers to 1,000,000 micrometers. PCB data were available for 64 micrometers net hauls, alewife, smelt, sculpin and coho salmon. The analysis indicated that about 30% of the observed 6.5 micrograms PCB/gm fish as the coho salmon size range is due to transfer from lower levels in the food chain and about 70% from direct water intake. The model shows rapid accumulation of PCB with organism size due principally to decreased excretion rates and decreased biomass at higher trophic levels. |
| Notes |
"April 1978." Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-39). "Contract no. R803680030." |
