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Utilizing fluctuation asymmetry to assess the effects of U-238 radioactivity on the marine ecosystem around the Madras nuclear power plant, India

Sherif A. AL-Sharif
Sherif A. AL-Sharif
, 
Manjulatha Chapara
Manjulatha Chapara
, 
Atef El-Taher
Atef El-Taher
 et 
Ahmed Salah-Tantawy
Ahmed Salah-Tantawy
   | 31 déc. 2023
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Article Category: Original Research Paper
Publié en ligne: 31 déc. 2023
Pages: 437 - 445
Reçu: 20 avr. 2023
Accepté: 19 oct. 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26881/oahs-2023.4.05
© 2023 Sherif A. AL-Sharif et al., published by Sciendo
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Figure 1

Map showing the sampling location around MAPS, India (AL-Sharif et al. 2023)
Map showing the sampling location around MAPS, India (AL-Sharif et al. 2023)

Figure 2

Bilateral morphological characters measured for FA in Leiognathus sp.
Bilateral morphological characters measured for FA in Leiognathus sp.

Figure 3

Bilateral morphological characters measured for FA in Portunus sanguinolentus
Bilateral morphological characters measured for FA in Portunus sanguinolentus

Figure 4

Radioactivity of U-238 (Bq kg-1) around MAPS during different seasons
Radioactivity of U-238 (Bq kg-1) around MAPS during different seasons

Figure 5

Bar plot depicts the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) values of eight morphometric characters of fish species (Leiognathus sp.) in the MAPS coast during different seasons
Bar plot depicts the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) values of eight morphometric characters of fish species (Leiognathus sp.) in the MAPS coast during different seasons

Figure 6

Bar plot depicts the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) values of four morphometric characters of crab (Portunus sanguinolentus) in the MAPS coast during different seasons
Bar plot depicts the fluctuating asymmetry (FA) values of four morphometric characters of crab (Portunus sanguinolentus) in the MAPS coast during different seasons

Correlation relationships between U-238 radioactivity and the fluctuating asymmetry in morphometric characteristics of Leiognathus sp. at the studied area

Parameters U SE U SW U F trait1 F trait2 F trait3 F trait4 F trait5 F trait6 F trait7 F trait8 F
U SE 1
U SW 0.40 NS 1
U F -0.98** -0.58* 1
trait1 F -0.92** 0.00 NS 0.81** 1
trait2 F 0.92** 0.72** -0.98** -0.69* 1
trait3 F -0.75** -0.91** 0.87** 0.42 NS -0.94** 1
trait4 F -0.38 NS 0.69* 0.18 NS 0.72** 0.00 NS -0.33 NS 1
trait5 F -0.81** -0.87** 0.91** 0.50* -0.97** 1.00** -0.24 NS 1
trait6 F -0.03 NS -0.93** 0.24 NS -0.37 NS -0.41 NS 0.69* -0.91** 0.62* 1
trait7 F -0.59* -0.98** 0.74** 0.21 NS -0.85** 0.98** -0.53* 0.95** 0.83** 1
trait8 F -0.40 NS -1.00** 0.58* 0.00 NS -0.72** 0.91** -0.69* 0.87** 0.93** 0.98** 1

Correlation relationships between U-238 radioactivity and the fluctuating asymmetry in morphometric characters of Portunus sanguinolentus at the studied area

Parameters U SE U SW U C trait1 C trait2 C trait3 C trait4 C
U SE 1
U SW 0.40 NS 1
U C 1.00** 0.45 NS 1
trait1 C 0.46 NS 1.00** 0.51* 1
trait2 C -0.38 NS 0.69* -0.33 NS 0.64* 1
trait3 C 0.22 NS -0.80** 0.17 NS -0.76** -0.99** 1
trait4 C 0.82** -0.19 NS 0.79** -0.12 NS -0.84** 0.74** 1
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