Main Title |
Alterations in the Energy Metabolism of an Estuarine Mysid 'Mysidopsis bahia' as Indicators of Stress from Chronic Pesticide Exposure. |
Author |
McKenney, C. L. ;
Matthews, E. ;
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CORP Author |
Environmental Research Lab., Gulf Breeze, FL. |
Publisher |
c1990 |
Year Published |
1990 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-90/381; |
Stock Number |
PB91-163949 |
Additional Subjects |
Organophosphate insecticides ;
Water pollution effects(Animals) ;
Energy metabolism ;
Zooplankton ;
Fenthion ;
Stress(Physiology) ;
Oxygen ;
Nitrogen ;
Lipids ;
Oxygen consumption ;
Ammonia ;
Reprints ;
Mysidopsis bahia ;
Toxic substances
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB91-163949 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
21p |
Abstract |
Various aspects of the energy metabolism of an estuarine mysid (Mysidopsis bahia) were examined for different life stages during a life-cycle exposure to the organophosphate pesticide, fenthion. Dose-response relationships were developed for several metabolic rate functions (oxygen consumption and ammonia excretion) and their combined bioenergetic and physiological indices (K2 values and O:N ratios). Initial exposure to fenthion resulted in elevated respiration rates of juvenile mysids. As shown by lower net growth efficiency (K2 values), these increased metabolic demands reduced the amount of assimilated energy available for production of new tissue, resulting in retarded juvenile growth rates. Results, when compared with similar studies with two other pesticide classes, suggest that measurements of alterations in the energy metabolism of contaminated individuals from sensitive zooplankton populations (e.g. mysids) may be used as indicators of reductions in population performance from chronic exposure to toxic organics. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Marine Environmental Research, v30 p1-19 1990. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Alterations in the Energy Metabolism of an Estuarine Mysid 'Mysidopsis bahia' as Indicators of Stress from Chronic Pesticide Exposure. |
Category Codes |
68E; 68D; 47D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/04 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
113027769 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |