Sensitivity of eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) spermatozoa and oocytes to dispersed oil: Cellular responses and impacts on fertilization and embryogenesis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.11.052
Abstract: The 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil spill released millions of barrels of oil and dispersant into the Gulf of Mexico. The timing of the spill coincided with the spawning season of Crassostrea virginica. Consequently, gametes… read more here.
Keywords: spermatozoa oocytes; fertilization embryogenesis; dispersed oil; crassostrea virginica ... See more keywords