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    This document summarizes a study that assessed the ability of swan mussels (Anodonta cygnea), zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and mud snails (Limnea sp.) to reduce levels of dissolved phosphate and nitrate in urban wastewater. The mussels and snails were placed in a closed system with algae (Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp.) at 19-20°C. Results showed that the filtration rate of the mussels increased with their weight and as pollutant concentrations increased. The fresh algae were effective at removing dissolved materials to support their growth needs. Based on these results, the study concludes that swan mussels show

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    This document summarizes a study that assessed the ability of swan mussels (Anodonta cygnea), zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), and mud snails (Limnea sp.) to reduce levels of dissolved phosphate and nitrate in urban wastewater. The mussels and snails were placed in a closed system with algae (Chlorella sp. and Scenedesmus sp.) at 19-20°C. Results showed that the filtration rate of the mussels increased with their weight and as pollutant concentrations increased. The fresh algae were effective at removing dissolved materials to support their growth needs. Based on these results, the study concludes that swan mussels show

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    INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON WETLANDS AND SUSTAINABILITY 2007

    THE ASSESSMENT OF SWAN MUSSEL ANODONTA CYGNEA (UNIONIDAE),


    ZEBRA MUSSEL DREISSENA POLYMORPHA AND MUD SNAIL LIMNEA SPP.
    COMBINED CHLORELLA SP. AND SCENEDESMUS SP. CAPABILITIES IN
    DISSOLVED PHOSPHATE AND NITRATE RETENTION IN URBAN WASTE
    WATER
    (A CLOSED SYSTEM APPROACH)
    Arash Javanshir, Afshin Danekar and Gholamreza Rafii
    Natural Sciences Faculty
    Fisheries and Environment Department
    University of Tehran
    arashjavanshir@hotmail.com

    Abstract
    In order to demonstrate reduction of this dissolved party in urban waste water by a
    biological issue and utilization of swan mussel Anodonta cygnea, Zebra mussel,
    Dreissena Polymorpha and the mud snail Limnea sp , in reduction of Nitrate &
    phosphate in urban wastewater, individuals, were placed in a closed system at 19-
    20º C. Their filtration rate (ml.min-1.g-1 (Ash Free Dry Weight (AFDW)) and retention
    of dissolved phosphate and nitrate salts was measured. Estimation of water volume
    processed through gills was calculated with the help of dixenic culture of chlorella sp.
    and Scenedesmus sp. Algae developed in Guillard and Rhyter (1962) media. The
    algae population was used when its concentration arrived to about 400.103 cells. ml-
    1
    .
    Our results showed that fresh algae is capable to remove an important part of
    dissolved materials as it develops in order to subvention its vital needs.
    Also there was a positive correlation between weight (AFDW) and specific filtration
    rates of mussels. Furthermore results showed that increase of pollutants
    concentrations caused an increase of specific filtration rate by mussels. Considering
    to our results we can take account on Anodonta cygnea as a natural water
    purification agent in urban waste waters treatment. This work allows thinking about
    this agent in other in situ applicable experiments.

    Key words: Waste Water Treatment, Filtration Rate, Anodonta Cygnea, Phosphate
    And Nitrate Removal, Chlorella Sp., Scenedesmus Sp.

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