The combined effects of oxygen availability and salinity on physiological responses and scope for growth in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 255-261 |
| Journal / Publication | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue number | 5-12 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
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Abstract
Mussels were maintained for 4weeks under different combinations of dissolved oxygen concentration (1.5, 3.0 and 6.0mgO2l-1) and salinity (15, 20, 25 and 30) in a 3×4 factorial design experiment. Clearance rate (CR), absorption efficiency (AE), respiration rate (RR) and scope for growth (SFG) decreased with decreasing salinity and dissolved oxygen concentration (DO), while excretion rate (ER) increased with decreasing salinity and increasing DO. The O:N ratio was 2l-1 or at a salinity of 30 when DO was lower. The results may help explain the distribution pattern of Perna viridis in Hong Kong waters and provide guidelines for mussel culture site selection. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.
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- Green-lipped mussel, Hypoxia, Perna viridis, Physiological responses, Salinity, Scope for growth
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The combined effects of oxygen availability and salinity on physiological responses and scope for growth in the green-lipped mussel Perna viridis. / Wang, Youji; Hu, Menghong; Wong, Wai Hing et al.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 5-12, 2011, p. 255-261.
In: Marine Pollution Bulletin, Vol. 63, No. 5-12, 2011, p. 255-261.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
