Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India
The monitoring of marine ecosystems is crucial due to the growing threat posed by nuclear power plants and other nuclear anthropogenic emissions. In our work, we used a straightforward and low-cost biomonitoring technique called fluctuation asymmetry (FA) to examine the variation between the left an...
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| description | The monitoring of marine ecosystems is crucial due to the growing threat posed by nuclear power plants and other nuclear anthropogenic emissions. In our work, we used a straightforward and low-cost biomonitoring technique called fluctuation asymmetry (FA) to examine the variation between the left and right sides (developmental instability) of organisms’ traits that were influenced by genetic and environmental variables in the early stages of ontogenesis. The specimens of fish (Leiognathus sp.) and crabs (Portunus sanguinolentus) were collected seasonally and used as bioindicators to determine the effects of Uranium-238 (U-238) radioactivity around a nuclear power plant. The obtained results revealed that FA values were not considered typical values (FA = 0) in all seasons. Moreover, FA values of Leiognathus sp. exhibited insignificant fluctuation for a particular characteristic through the different seasons, while a significant fluctuation occurred amongst the characteristics themselves throughout the same season. Inversely, FA values of the four characteristics in Portunus sanguinolentus displayed seasonal variation amongst them all. Statistically, there was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.5, p < 0.05) between U-238 radioactivity in the flesh of both organisms and the fluctuation asymmetry of different traits but it is not a sign that any radioactive pollution exists. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-8091966c4d8c4c60915f85d99dd4fd022025-01-20T11:10:23ZengSciendoOceanological and Hydrobiological Studies1897-31912023-12-0152443744510.26881/oahs-2023.4.05Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, IndiaAL-Sharif Sherif A.0Chapara Manjulatha1El-Taher Atef2Salah-Tantawy Ahmed3Department of Zoology, Marine Science Division, College of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, EgyptZoology Department, College of Science & Technology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, IndiaPhysics Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, EgyptInstitute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, College of Nuclear Science, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, TaiwanThe monitoring of marine ecosystems is crucial due to the growing threat posed by nuclear power plants and other nuclear anthropogenic emissions. In our work, we used a straightforward and low-cost biomonitoring technique called fluctuation asymmetry (FA) to examine the variation between the left and right sides (developmental instability) of organisms’ traits that were influenced by genetic and environmental variables in the early stages of ontogenesis. The specimens of fish (Leiognathus sp.) and crabs (Portunus sanguinolentus) were collected seasonally and used as bioindicators to determine the effects of Uranium-238 (U-238) radioactivity around a nuclear power plant. The obtained results revealed that FA values were not considered typical values (FA = 0) in all seasons. Moreover, FA values of Leiognathus sp. exhibited insignificant fluctuation for a particular characteristic through the different seasons, while a significant fluctuation occurred amongst the characteristics themselves throughout the same season. Inversely, FA values of the four characteristics in Portunus sanguinolentus displayed seasonal variation amongst them all. Statistically, there was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.5, p < 0.05) between U-238 radioactivity in the flesh of both organisms and the fluctuation asymmetry of different traits but it is not a sign that any radioactive pollution exists.https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2023.4.05biomonitoringradioactivityfluctuation asymmetrynuclear power plantmadrasmonsoon |
| spellingShingle | AL-Sharif Sherif A. Chapara Manjulatha El-Taher Atef Salah-Tantawy Ahmed Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies biomonitoring radioactivity fluctuation asymmetry nuclear power plant madras monsoon |
| title | Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India |
| title_full | Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India |
| title_fullStr | Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India |
| title_short | Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India |
| title_sort | utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of u 238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the madras nuclear power plant india |
| topic | biomonitoring radioactivity fluctuation asymmetry nuclear power plant madras monsoon |
| url | https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2023.4.05 |
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