Abstract
A biondicator approach in knowing the possible contamination of Tributyltin in the water of the Port of Tanjung Mas Semarang study has been carried out analysis imposex the tiger snail (B. spirata spirata). During April-Mei 2013, a total of 127 of the tiger snail were collected from study areas. Analysis on male sexual organs characteristics in female of the tiger snail indicated the extensive imposex phenomenom in study areas with frequency of imposex in population of the tiger snail in the Port of Tanjung Mas Semarang up to 50,84% where size of pseudopenis in female imposex of the tiger snail (± 3-10 mm) with a value of Relative Penis Size Index 93,172% with sex ratio between male of the tiger snail and female is 1:3.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
