Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis spp.) as sentinel organisms in coastal pollution monitoring: A review.
Mar Environ Res
; 130: 338-365, 2017 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
The blue mussel (Mytilus spp.) is widely used as a bioindicator for monitoring of coastal water pollution (mussel watch programs). Herein we provide a review of this study field with emphasis on the suitability of Mytilus spp. as environmental sentinels; uptake and bioaccumulation patterns of key pollutant classes; the use of Mytilus spp. in mussel watch programs; recent trends in Norwegian mussel monitoring; environmental quality standards and background concentrations of key contaminants; pollutant effect biomarkers; confounding factors; particulate contaminants (microplastics, engineered nanomaterials); climate change; harmonization of monitoring procedures; and the use of deployed mussels (transplant caging) in pollution monitoring. Lastly, the overall state of the art of blue mussel pollution monitoring is discussed and some important issues for future research and development are highlighted.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Contaminantes Químicos del Agua
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Cambio Climático
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Monitoreo del Ambiente
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Mytilus edulis
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Animals
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En
Revista:
Mar Environ Res
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
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2017
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Article