Abstract
Mya arenaria gills are capable of removing finely dispersed oil globules of 1–30 μm diam from sea water along with food particles. Clams exposed to seawater concentrations of 90–380 μg oil/liter for 10 days at 18 C accumulated oil in their tissues. Concentrations incorporated are directly related to the lipid content of tissues. Approximately 6 mg oil/g lipid was observed within the tissue of individual clams. Respiration rates of small clams (shell length 3.75–4.50 cm) at 18 C are significantly increased after 3 wk of exposure to sea water containing 220–370 μg oil/liter.
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