The sea urchin egg as a test object in oil pollution studies
Lönning, S. (1977). The sea urchin egg as a test object in oil pollution studies. Rapp. et Proc.-Verb. Cons. Int. Explor. Mer 171: 186-188
In: Rapports et Procès-Verbaux des Réunions du Conseil Permanent International pour l'Exploration de la Mer. Conseil Permanent International pour l'Exploration de la Mer: Copenhague. ISSN 0074-4336, more
Also appears in:McIntyre, A.D.; Whittle, K.J. (Ed.) (1977). Petroleum Hydrocarbons in the Marine Environment: Proceedings from ICES Workshop held in Aberdeen 9-12 September 1975. Rapports et Procès-Verbaux des Réunions du Conseil Permanent International pour l'Exploration de la Mer, 171. Conseil International pour l'Exploration de la Mer: Copenhagen. 7-230 pp., more
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| Keywords |
Pollution > Oil pollution
Tests > Toxicity tests
Echinocyamus pusillus (O.F. Müller, 1776) [WoRMS]; Strongylocentrotus pallidus (Sars G.O., 1872) [WoRMS]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
A few examples are taken from the literature (mainly the author's own studies) to illustrate the use of sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus pallidus and Echinocyamus pusillus) gametes and embryos as test material in oil pollution studies: Fertilization (rate, effect on nucleus and cytoplasm); Development (effects on skeleton and invagination of the intestine). In general, oil dispersants seem to be much more harmful than crude oil. |
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