Mollusks are a kind of macrobenthos that has been discovered to be a good bioindicator. Mollusks are invertebrates that, because of their sensitivity to toxins in ecosystems, can operate as bio-indicators of water pollution.
Bivalves are frequently utilised as environmental quality indicators.
Biomonitors, such as live mussels, are widely used to filter water through the
gills of bivalves. They are taken out of the water and their tissue is tested
for trace metal levels. This enables them to assess the amount of metal in the
water and the surrounding environment.
Because of their inclination to bioaccumulate organic or hazardous chemicals, mussels
and other marine bivalves are frequently utilised as sentinels in "mussel
watch" programmes to monitor levels of toxins in the coastal marine
environment.
The goal of this research is to learn more about the role of molecular
biomarkers in pollution detection and abatement.
Author(s) Details:
Ayad M. J. Almamoori,
College of Science, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Jasim M. Salman,
College of Science, University of Babylon, Iraq.
Please see the link here: https://stm.bookpi.org/RABS-V3/article/view/7053
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