Great biomonitoring organisms. Sclerochronologic assessment of growth increments in the shells via Laser Ablation ICPMS offers a great tool to help clarify toxic contaminants that associate with calcium, such as lead. The proteinaceous hinge ligament is similarly recording contaminants through a timeline of growth increments. What other proteins associated contaminants, perhaps organics such as pesticide degrades, could be recorded on site specific basis?
Published by Ray Kinney
Great biomonitoring organisms. Sclerochronologic assessment of growth increments in the shells via Laser Ablation ICPMS offers a great tool to help clarify toxic contaminants that associate with calcium, such as lead. The proteinaceous hinge ligament is similarly recording contaminants through a timeline of growth increments. What other proteins associated contaminants, perhaps organics such as pesticide degrades, could be recorded on site specific basis?