Control of the freshwater fouling bivalveCorbicula fluminea by halogenation |
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Authors: | Francis G Doherty Jerry L Farris Donald S Cherry John Cairns Jr |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Biology and University Center for Environmental Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 24061 Blacksburg, Virginia |
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Abstract: | Mortality levels for adult and juvenile Asiatic clam,Corbicula fluminea, were determined after exposure to halogens (chlorine, bromine) in 28 to 32-day laboratory and field (industrial water supply) tests. Low levels of mortality (<53%) were generated in laboratory studies on exposure to constant doses of total residual chlorine (TRC) when mean test temperatures were <16 C. Mortality levels were elevated (>53%) when test specimens were exposed to comparable TRC levels (0.2 to 1.0 mg/L) at temperatures in excess of 18 C. Mortalities generated among adults by an initial 14-day low dose (0.25 mg/L TRC) followed by an 18-day high dose (0.50 to 1.00 mg/L TRC; >80% mortality) were comparable to those from a constant high dose (0.50 to 1.00 mg/L; 60 to 95% mortality). Adults and juveniles were comparably sensitive to halogen concentrations adequate for control. There is no substantial difference in the effectiveness of either chlorine or bromine in controlling adult and juvenile stages ofC. fluminea. Field studies conducted in the spring and fall produced markedly dissimilar results. Mortality levels during the spring field study exceeded 90% after 28 days of exposure to 0.25 mg/L TRC, while ambient temperatures rose from 20 to 25 C. Mortality levels not exceeding 23% were observed among test organisms after 28 days of exposure to elevated TRC levels (<0.50 mg/L), while ambient temperatures were declining from 20 to 12 C during October and November 1985. |
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