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dc.contributor.authorGarg, A.
dc.contributor.authorAnton-Martin, R.
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Luque, E.
dc.contributor.authorRiba, I.
dc.contributor.authorDelValls, T.A.
dc.date.accessioned2009-11-16T11:08:05Z
dc.date.available2009-11-16T11:08:05Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.identifier.citationEcotoxicology, vol.18(8); 1029-1035
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/3436
dc.description.abstractSurface sediment samples were analyzed for organotins namely tributyltin (TBT), dibutyltin and monobutyltin from six areas located in the Gulf of Cadiz (14 stations), Spain. The total butyltin ranged between undetected and 1,580 ng Sn g sup(-1). TBT generally prevailed in most of the samples, suggesting fresh inputs of butyltin compounds and/or less degradation of TBT. The observed levels of butyltins at several sites are much higher than that required to induce toxic effect on marine organisms, suggesting that these sediments are polluted with butyltin compounds. The clam Ruditapes philippinarum was used for studying bioaccumulation of butyltins by exposing them to contaminated sediments from the Gulf of Cadiz over a period of 28 days under laboratory conditions. Biota-sediment accumulation factor (BSAF) ranged from 0.44 to 3.99
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsAn edited version of this paper was published by Springer. This paper is for R & D pupose and Copyright [2009] Springer.
dc.subjectmarine molluscs
dc.subjectpollution effects
dc.subjectRuditapes philippinarum
dc.subjectbioaccumulation
dc.titleDistribution of butyltins (TBT, DBT, MBT) in sediments of Gulf of Cadiz (Spain) and its bioaccumulation in the clam Ruditapes philippinarum
dc.typeJournal Article


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