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As of 2004, this project is no longer current. Please see the Research Programs page for a list of current research projects.
Influence of the Zebra Mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) on the Accumulation of Organic Contaminants in the Saginaw Bay Food-Web
Pat Van Hoof
The goal of this project is to assess the impact of the zebra mussel on the distribution of contaminants in ecosystems dominated by this organism. The feeding activities of zebra mussels may result in faster deposition of sediments and may also change the composition and mobility of materials on the bottom. The selected chemicals, primarily PCBs and PAHs, are representative of both their class and the physical and chemical characteristics embodied in these chemicals as model compounds. Compounds from other chemical classes will be used where specific characteristics will be helpful to determine specific processes or mechanisms of action.
(currently no active research on this project)
1999 Accomplishments
This Project Ended FY99 (Principle Investigator left laboratory)
1998 Accomplishments
The sample analysis and data collection was completed. The data is being analyzed and modeled.
Last updated: 2004-04-23 mbl