Measuring physiological parameters in mussels for use in freshwater monitoring
In this thesis the possibility of using mussels as a sensor for contaminants in drinking water intakes was evaluated. Oxygen consumption, heart rate and valve movement was measured upon exposure to oil, caffeine (a marker for waste water) and copper. Valve movement was measured both by time lapse recordings of the mussels and by attaching strain gauges to their shells. One species of freshwater mu