Environmental influences on the shell mineralogy ofMytilus edulis
Tóm tắt
The shells ofMytilus edulis in the Tay estuary, Scotland, show mean aragonite contents of 55%, but in one zone the average aragonite proportion is only 45%. Comparison with data forMytilus edulis from other regions indicates the temperature and salinity are not the only significant determinants of the aragonite/calcite ratio. Elimination of other variables suggests that sewage discharges may influence the mineralogy of the shell secreted byMytilus edulis in the relatively nutrient-enriched areas.
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