Salinity-dependent cadmium bioaccumulation, oxidative stress, and genotoxicity in the bivalve Mactra veneriformis.
Marine bivalves face combined stress from cadmium (Cd) pollution and salinity fluctuations. This study assessed salinity-dependent Cd bioaccumulation and toxicity in Mactra veneriformis exposed to five salinities (18-34) and three Cd concentrations (0.05-0.25 mg L-1) over 7 days. We quantified Cd accumulation, bioconce...