The Effects of Crude Oil Pollution on the Behavior of Marine Invertebrates.
Abstract
A study of oil pollution has revealed that the water soluble component of the oil is potentially the most dangerous to the marine biota. This water soluble material apparently destroys the sensitive neuronal dendrites of the chemoreceptor organs. Since most marine organisms depend primarily on chemoreception for the location of food, a suitable niche or sexual partners, disruption of this function would limit severely the survival of the species. Supplementary observations on 'cryptic odors' suggests that this natural mechanism of protection may provide a model for insect repellents. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0762047
Entities
People
- James S. Kittredge
Organizations
- City of Hope National Medical Center