Author:Gregory, MA; George, RC; Marshall, DJ; Anandraj, A; McClurg, TPDate:2002The accumulation of metal in soft tissues, filtration rate and gill filament morphology are correlated in the southern African rock mussel, Perna perna, during exposure to mercury (24 days) and recovery (24 days). The amount of Hg in soft ...Read more
Author:Gregory, MA; George, RC; Marshall, DJ; Anandraj, A; McClurg, TPDate:Jan 1999This study investigated the possibility that changes in the surface morphology of mussel (Perna perna) gill filaments may be used to indicate the relative toxicity of pollutants in the marine environment. Healthy, adult P. perna were collected ...Read more
