Scope for growth and condition index in the clam Meretrix meretix (L.) as biomarkers of pollution in Espírito Santo Estuary, Mozambique

Maria Perpétua J. Scarlet; Halldór Pálmar Halldórsson; Åke Granmo

doi:10.1016/j.rsma.2015.03.002

Scope for growth and condition index in the clam Meretrix meretix (L.) as biomarkers of pollution in Espírito Santo Estuary, Mozambique

Maria Perpétua J. Scarlet
, Halldór Pálmar Halldórsson
, Åke Granmo

University of Iceland

University of Iceland

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Abstract

This paper presents results of a laboratory study designed to assess the impact of pollution in Espírito Santo Estuary, Mozambique, by the use of scope for growth (SFG) and condition indices in the clam Meretrix meretrix. Low energy balances were observed at all sites from the estuary (0.91-2.89 J h^-1g^-1) as well as from the comparison site (2.57 J h^-1g^-1). Lowest condition index was observed in clams from the comparison site. Results from the present study indicate symptoms of stress and impact of pollution, and whether M. meretrix is a suitable candidate species for further studies of environmental contamination in coastal regions. This study is to our knowledge the first to investigate the energy available for growth in M. meretrix in its southern area of distribution.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	63-71
Number of pages	9
Journal	Regional Studies in Marine Science
Volume	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2015.03.002
Publication status	Published - 17 May 2015

Bibliographical note

Funding Information: The authors wish to thank the financial support given by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) as part of the project within the bilateral agreement (2006–2009/2014) between Sida/SAREC and the Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique. We are grateful to all the people who provided us assistance during field work and transportation of clams. We also appreciate the Dean of the Estação de Biologia Marítima da Inhaca, at Inhaca Island, for providing laboratory facilities and all staff, for technical assistance. Prof. J. Havenhand, University of Gothenburg, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is acknowledged for linguistic corrections. Publisher Copyright: © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Condition indices
Estuary
M. meretrix
Scope for growth

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Scope for growth and condition index in the clam Meretrix meretix (L.) as biomarkers of pollution in Espírito Santo Estuary, Mozambique

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