Evaluation of bivalve clearance rate (CR) as a physiological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in freshwater mussel, Anodonta cygnea (Linea, 1876)

Authors

  • Fateh Moezzi Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran
  • Arash Javanshir Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran
  • Soheil Eagderi Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran
  • Hadi Poorbagher Department of Fisheries, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Iran
  • Mohammad Sallaki Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

Keywords:

Heavy metals; Anodonta cygnea; Clearance rate; Toxicity; Physiological indicator

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2013-04-30

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Moezzi, F. ., Javanshir, A. ., Eagderi, S. ., Poorbagher, H. ., & Sallaki, M. . (2013). Evaluation of bivalve clearance rate (CR) as a physiological indicator of heavy metal toxicity in freshwater mussel, Anodonta cygnea (Linea, 1876). Scientific Journal of Biological Sciences, 2(4), 89-94. Retrieved from http://sjournals.com/index.php/sjbs/article/view/1083

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