Model of PCB in the Lake Michigan lake trout food chain

An age-dependent mathematical model has been developed for predicting the uptake and transfer of potentially toxic chemicals through an aquatic food chain. The model was used to determine the relative importance of water and food in the uptake of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) by lake trout (Salvel...

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Published in:	Environmental science & technology Vol. 18; no. 2; pp. 65 - 71
Main Authors:	Thomann, Robert V, Connolly, John P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC American Chemical Society 01-02-1984
Subjects:	Alosa pseudoharengus Applied sciences Continental surface waters Exact sciences and technology Freshwater Natural water pollution Pollution Salvelinus namaycush Water treatment and pollution USA, Michigan L United States Interaction Pesticides Compartment model Lake Michigan Trophic chain Vertebrata Organochlorine compounds Pisces Lakes Water pollution Salmo gairdneri Biological accumulation Mathematical model
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Summary:	An age-dependent mathematical model has been developed for predicting the uptake and transfer of potentially toxic chemicals through an aquatic food chain. The model was used to determine the relative importance of water and food in the uptake of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) by lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Michigan lake, and to predict the effect of a reduction in PCB concentration in the water on the concentrations in the fish.
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ISSN:	0013-936X 1520-5851
DOI:	10.1021/es00120a003