The Fate and Behavior of Crude Oil on Marine Life.

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Abstract:

The physiological effects of crude oil on marine organisms has been investigated. Crude oil has not been found to be acutely toxic to organisms used in this study. Crude oil has been found to cause serious metabolic disorders in both plants and animals which can lead to a reduction in the net amount of carbon available for growth and reproduction. Author

Author(s):
Yentsch, Charles S. ; Gilfillan, Edward S. ; Sears, James R.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS UNIV GLOUCESTER MARINE STATION
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0069

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USCG-D-9-75, CGR/DC-4/74
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DOT-CG-13992-A
Monitor Series:
D-9-75, 4/74
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*Marine biology, *Oil pollution, *Toxicology, Physiological effects, Metabolism, Growth(Physiology), Reproduction(Physiology), Carbon, Aquatic plants, Aquatic animals, Hydrocarbons, Petroleum products, Graphs, Response(Biology), Pelecypoda
Field(s)/Group(s):
Toxicology, Biological Oceanography
Keyword(s):
*Crude oil, Water pollution effects(Plants), Water pollution effects(Animals), Water pollution sampling, Indicator species, Mytilus edulis
Report Date:
1973 Jun 01