Long-term effects of petroleum hydrocarbonson the life cycle and productivity of the littoral oligochaete Lumbricillus lineatus
Hauschildt-Lillge, D. (1982). Long-term effects of petroleum hydrocarbonson the life cycle and productivity of the littoral oligochaete Lumbricillus lineatus. Neth. J. Sea Res. 16: 502-510
In: Netherlands Journal of Sea Research. Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ): Groningen; Den Burg. ISSN 0077-7579; e-ISSN 1873-1406, more
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Cultures of Lumbricillus lineatus, a dominant inhabitant of sandy shore lines, have been exposed to water-soluble fractions of crude oil (Arabian Light) through 5 generations (15 months). Although, in short-term exposure of the worms considerably reduced the fertility of eggs and hatching success of embryos. However, the depressed reproduction and general viability was in part compensated by an increased cocoon production. Mixtures of oil and the dispersants Corexit 7664 and Finasol OSR-5 proved to be drastically more toxic than oil per se, diminishing cocoon production and fertility of eggs markedly. |
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