Malays. Appl. Biol. (June 2003) 32(1): 7-13
EFFECT OF HEAVY METALS (Cd, Cu, Pb AND Zn) ON THE
FILTRATION RATE OF THE GREEN-LIPPED MUSSEL,
PERNA VIRIDIS (LINNAEUS)
*YAP, C. K., ISMAIL, A., TAN, S. G. and OMAR, H.
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Environmental Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
ABSTRACT
Toxicity tests of the effects of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) on the filtration rate (FR) of the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis (Linnaeus) were conducted. Probit analysis was used for calculating the metal concentrations that inhibited 50% of the FR (EC50) of the experimental samples when compared to the control samples. For mussel size ranging from 6-8 cm shell length (at salinity: 26 ppt, temperature: 28°C, pH: 7.87 and dissolved oxygen: 7.10 mg/L), the EC50 values were: 0.43 mg/L for Cd, 0.31 mg/L for Cu, 2.81 mg/L for Pb and 1.67 mg/L for Zn. The results suggested that the mussels were most sensitive to Cu, followed by Cd, Zn and Pb. Therefore, the FR of P. viridis can be used as a quick and simple physiological index for the relative sensitivity of the mussels to the four metals.
ABSTRAK
Ujian toksisiti terhadap kesan bagi kadmium (Cd), kuprum (Cu), plumbum (Pb) dan zink (Zn) yang menggunakan kadar filtrasi kupang Perna viridis telah dijalankan. Analisis probit digunakan untuk mengira kepekatan logam-logam yang menyekat 50% kadar filtrasi (EC50) bagi sampel eksperimen berbanding dengan sampel kawalan. Bagi kupang bersaiz 6-8 sm panjang (pada keadaan ujian saliniti: 26 ppt, suhu: 28°C, pH: 7.87 dan oksigen terlarut: 7.10 mg/L), nilai-nilai EC50 adalah 0.43 mg/L bagi Cd, 0.31 mg/L bagi Cu, 2.81 mg/L bagi Pb dan 1.67 mg/L bagi Zn. Keputusan tersebut mencadangkan kupang adalah paling sensitif terhadap Cu, diikuti Cd, Zn dan Pb. Oleh yang demikian, kadar filtrasi adalah satu indeks fisiologi bagi sensitiviti kupang terhadap keempat-empat logam tersebut.
Key words: Heavy metals, Perna viridis, Filtration rate.
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