Seasonal fluctuations of dieldrin residues in the tissues of the marsh clam, Rangia cuneata, from a Texas estuary
Date
1975
Authors
Petrocelli, S.R.
Anderson, J.W.
Hawks, A.R.
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Publisher
Anchor Publishing Company
Abstract
The marsh clam, R. cuneata, was collected from Trinity Bay, Chambers County, Texas, USA, over a 1-yr period and analyzed by GLC for whole body residues of the chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, dieldrin. Dieldrin residue levels show seasonal fluctuations, being lower in the fall and early winter and increasing to higher levels during the spring.
Description
pgs. 443-448
Keywords
seasonal distribution, pesticides, dieldrin, chlorinated hydrocarbons, Rangia cuneata, marsh clam, estuaries, marine molluscs