The effects of organotin on female gastropods
CP Titley-O'Neal, KR Munkittrick… - Journal of Environmental …, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Female masculinisation (FM) in gastropods (imposex, intersex and ovo-testis) has been
documented in> 260 species globally. Biomonitoring studies use FM to indirectly assess the …
documented in> 260 species globally. Biomonitoring studies use FM to indirectly assess the …
TBT or not TBT?: that is the question
SM Evans - Biofouling, 1999 - Taylor & Francis
The benefits which have accrued from the development of TBT‐based antifouling paints,
and their use on boat hulls and mariculture cages, must be assessed against environmental …
and their use on boat hulls and mariculture cages, must be assessed against environmental …
Tributyltin pollution: the catastrophe that never happened
SM Evans - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1999 - Elsevier
There are enormous economic and environmental benefits from using tributyltin (TBT)-
based antifoulants and, since regulations have reduced levels of TBT contamination, the …
based antifoulants and, since regulations have reduced levels of TBT contamination, the …
Unregulated use of TBT-based antifouling paints in Israel (eastern Mediterranean): high contamination and imposex levels in two species of marine gastropods
G Rilov, A Gasith, SM Evans, Y Benayahu - Marine Ecology Progress …, 2000 - int-res.com
The use of tributyltin (TBT)-based antifouling paints is unregulated in Israel, and levels of
contamination are high along the Mediterranean coastline there. This is indicated by …
contamination are high along the Mediterranean coastline there. This is indicated by …
Causes of imposex in the dogwhelk Nucella lapillus (L.) and its use as a biological indicator of tributyltin contamination
SM Evans, E Kerrigan, N Palmer - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2000 - Elsevier
Exposure to the oestrogen-mimic nonylphenol under laboratory conditions can cause
imposex in dogwhelks Nucella lapillus. There were also elevated levels of imposex in N …
imposex in dogwhelks Nucella lapillus. There were also elevated levels of imposex in N …
A survey of imposex in muricids from 1996 to 2000 and identification of optimal indicators of tributyltin contamination along the east coast of Phuket Island, Thailand
M Bech - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2002 - Elsevier
The present investigation is the most extensive survey of imposex in gastropods from the
west coast of Thailand. Imposex in Thais distinguenda increased significantly (p< 0.001; Chi …
west coast of Thailand. Imposex in Thais distinguenda increased significantly (p< 0.001; Chi …
Imposex and tributyltin contamination as a consequence of the establishment of a marina, and increasing yachting activities at Phuket Island, Thailand
M Bech - Environmental Pollution, 2002 - Elsevier
The objective was to investigate how tributyltin (TBT) contamination resulting from the
establishment of a new marina and increasing yachting activities at Phuket Island, Thailand …
establishment of a new marina and increasing yachting activities at Phuket Island, Thailand …
Re-colonisation and recovery of populations of dogwhelks Nucella lapillus (L.) on shores formerly subject to severe TBT contamination
AC Birchenough, SM Evans, C Moss, R Welch - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2002 - Elsevier
Dogwhelks Nucella lapillus became locally extinct on some shores adjacent to areas of high
shipping/boating activity during the period of high tributyltin (TBT) contamination in the …
shipping/boating activity during the period of high tributyltin (TBT) contamination in the …
Imposex in Thais gradata and Chicoreus capucinus (Mollusca, Neogastropoda, Muricidae) from the Straits of Johor: a case study using penis length, area and weight …
KS Tan - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 1999 - Elsevier
Imposex, or the presence of a pseudopenis in female snails, is quantified by comparing the
length of the female pseudopenis with the male penis. However, many muricid gastropods in …
length of the female pseudopenis with the male penis. However, many muricid gastropods in …
IMPOSEX IN THAIS CLAVIGERA (NEOGASTROPODA) AS AN INDICATOR OF TBT (TRIBUTYLTIN) BIOAVAILABILITY IN COASTAL WATERS OF HONG KONG
G Blackmore - Journal of Molluscan Studies, 2000 - academic.oup.com
The degree of imposex (the imposition of male characteristics onto females) exhibited by
females of Thais clavigera, collected during August 1996, was assessed using the Relative …
females of Thais clavigera, collected during August 1996, was assessed using the Relative …