title: Toxic and nutrient element concentrations in soft tissues of zebra and quagga mussels from Lakes Erie and Ontario.
abstract: Zebra and quagga mussels were collected from Lakes Erie and Ontario in 1997 and the soft mussel tissues were analyzed for Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, Pb, Se, Sr, V and Zn. No consistent relationships were apparent when comparing element concentrations in soft mussel tissues and mussel type, size range or sampling location. Literature dealing with the absorption of metals by both mussel types is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Soil, Crop and Atmospheric Science, New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rutzke
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Gutenmann
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Lisk
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D049872:Bivalvia / Q000737:chemistry*; D002413:Cations, Divalent / Q000032:analysis*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005618:Fresh Water; D019216:Metals, Heavy / Q000032:analysis*; D009518:New York; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D012643:Selenium / Q000032:analysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D002413:Cations, Divalent; D019216:Metals, Heavy; D012964:Sodium; D012643:Selenium; D011188:Potassium