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81. Bioaccumulation, physiological and biochemical effects of pollutants in mussels

In order to evaluate the capacity of mussels to accumulate pollutants and to enhance growth and physiological effects, an investigation was carried out in the Faroe Islands and in the Skagerrak. In March 2000, about 1500 mussels of proper dimensions (length ranging between 5 and 6 cm) were collected in the Kaldbak Fjord (Faroe Islands) on a 10m water column. Selected mussels were divided in 4 groups (320 each) and deployed in 4 different stations (one at the Faroe Islands and three in the Skagerrak). Semipermeable membrane devices (SPMDs) were also deployed in the same stations for the preconcentration of lipophilic pollutants. One month later (end of April-beginning of May) mussels and SPMDs were recollected and sent to different laboratories for the determination of various parameters.

Mytilus Biological effects Biology scope for growth Organochlorines PCBs Heavy metals PCB bioindicator PAHs Long-range transport Contaminant transport Exposure PAH Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) Dioxins/furans SPMD bioconcentration
82. Macro-evolutionary Issuses in Aplacophoran Development

This project was initiated the previous year under a LSF funding. Its purpose was to provide a detailed descriptive, experimental and molecular study of aplacophoran embryology and larval development in the context of the current macro-evolutionary and developmental issuses. Research was to focus on the aplacophoran chaetoderm Chaetoderma nitidulum which is readily available at Kristineberg Marine Research Station. Aspects of aplacophoran development to be examined were the following: 1. Basic embryology and larval development. 2. Specification of the dorsal-ventral organizer and mesoderm. 3. Development of the larval and adult musculature systems and larval sensory organs. 4. Expression pattern of the engrailed gene and protein.

Biology
83. Study of Amphiura filiformis bioluminiscence

Amphiura filiformis is a common brittlestar founded in abundance in the vicinity of Kristineberg Marine Station. Despite numerous ecological studies on aspect of it's biology remains unclear, the animal is luminous and nearly nothing is known on the phenomenon. This project aimed firstly to describe morhological, physiological and ethological aspects of the bioluminescence of Amphiura filiformis and secondly to investigate the mechanism and role of regeneration on the recovery on bioluminescence.

Amphiura Biology bioluminescence
84. Interactions among infauna, microorganisms and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in marine sediments

Dose-response experiments using 5 different sediment concentrations of fluoranthene (Flu) and pyrene (Py) respectively. Measuring radioactive marked Flu and Py in brittlestars and polychaetes and microbial degradation of Flu and Py in sediment. Also growth rate of brittlestars and polychaetes and determination of regenerationtime of brittlestar-arms.

Biological effects Biology PAHs microorganisms Petroleum hydrocarbons infauna Exposure Sediments
85. Effects of storage lipids on the repoductive potential of the copepod Calanus Finmarchicus in Gullmarsfjorden, Sweden

To be completed.

Biology Reproduction
86. Systems of intraspecies communication in Meganyctiphanes norvegica and construction of meter system for low light in deep water

To be completed.

Biology
87. Bioactivation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in crab (Cancer pagurus), shrimps (Crangon spp and Palaemon spp) and a polycheate (Neries pelagica).

To be completed.

Biological effects Biology PAHs
88. An experimental study on stable carbon and nitrogen isotope fractionation by Meganyctiphanes norvegica - the influence of food source, assimilation efficiency and growth rate

The aim of our visit to Kristineberg was to study the stable carbon and nitrogen isotope fractionation of Meganyctiphanes norvegica in response to different food supply, and to evaluate the importance of physiological processes (assimilation and growth) in generating the new stable isotope pattern. This calibration will contribute to the evaluation of the stable isotope method as an approach to the study of food sources of animals in the field.

food Biology Meganyctiphanes norvegica krill Diet
89. Histology and immunocytology of the ectodermal nervous system in echinoderms

To be completed.

Biology
90. The regulation of iron and manganese reduction in marine sediment

To be completed.

Biology Geochemistry
91. Adult development and seasonal reproduction of the krill population of the Gullmar Fjord

The result of the previous studies of the krill population from the Gullmar Fjord (1999, 2000) indicated that the duration of the moult cycle (IMP) of adult krill is influenced bu other factors than temperature, at end of summer.

Biology
92. Importance of benthic faunal structure for diagenesis of labile organic matter in soft sediment communities

To be completed.

Biology
93. Study of Amphiura filiformis bioluminescence

To be completed

Biology
94. Female sexual signals and sexual selection in the sex role reversed pipefish Syngnathus typhle

To be completed.

Biology
95. Benthic invertebrates as bioindicators of hypoxic conditions in coastal marine waters

To be completed.

Biological effects Biology
96. Within- and between- individual variation in the respiratory physiology of Nephrops norvegicus: Ecological implications

To be completed.

Biology
97. Blue light-activation of photosynthetic carbon acquisition of higher brown algae

To be completed.

Biology
98. Reproductive Biology in Corking Wrasse (Crenilabrus melops)

To be complited.

Biology
99. Ther use of SPMD's and DGT's for the detection of trace-level pollutanys in water

To be completed.

Organochlorines PCBs Heavy metals PAHs Long-range transport Contaminant transport Petroleum hydrocarbons Exposure Dioxins/furans
100. Salinity stress of young Nephrops as a result of discarding after trawling

To be completed.

Biological effects Biology