International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology (IZAB)

ISSN: 2639-216X

Editorial

The Use of Mussels in Environmental Toxicology

Authors: De Marco G*

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000351

Abstract

The continuous global increasing in terms of industrialization and urbanization has produced a severe impact in various environments and related biota. Hence, the anthropogenic activities are to blame for the release of high pollution levels into various environmental compartments (soil, air, and water). Particularly among the aquatic environments, the marine coastal areas, like the harbours, suffer the harmful effects of this continuous discharge of toxic compounds. In these enclosed areas, the constant pollutant emission leads to a reduction of water quality, with low level of oxygen and biodiversity

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