We have previously reported that the practice using rock shells is useful for environmental education. In this practice, the precise distinction of the sex of rock shells is very important. However, our preceding study demonstrated that there are many rock shells that are difficult to determine the sex. The purpose of the present
study was to obtain information about a suitable period for collection of female rock shells inhabiting in Kumamoto harbor, by examining the maturity of their ovary. As a result, the maturity of the ovary in female
rock shells was observed during periods from beginning of June to the end of August. In addition, since imposex in female rock shells inhabiting in the Kumamoto coastal waters was not found, it is likely that the
contamination of organotin compounds is improved.
雑誌名
熊本大学教育学部紀要 自然科学
巻
55
ページ
15 - 18
発行年
2006-11-30
書誌レコードID
AN10315071
情報源(ISSN)
04546148
フォーマット
application/pdf
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705861 bytes
著者版フラグ
publisher
日本十進分類法
375
その他の言語のタイトル
Effects of Environmental Hormones on Rock Shells Collected From Kumamoto Coastal Waters (III) : Suitable Period for Collection of Rock Shells Used as Teaching Materials