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To understand the influence of the parental environment, including exposure history, as a factor in offspring fitness and sensitivity to metals, the life history of the model gastropod Planorbella pilsbryi was thoroughly characterized. Organism sensitivity to metals was established and compared with the sensitivity of juveniles born to Cu-exposed parents. It was found that juveniles born to Cu-exposed parents were significantly more sensitive to subsequent Cu exposures than offspring born to unexposed parents. Mechanistic investigations of the bioaccumulation and direct maternal transfer of Cu indicated that maternal transfer of Cu to egg masses did correspond with trends in transgenerational effects. 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Organism sensitivity to metals was established and compared with the sensitivity of juveniles born to Cu-exposed parents. It was found that juveniles born to Cu-exposed parents were significantly more sensitive to subsequent Cu exposures than offspring born to unexposed parents. Mechanistic investigations of the bioaccumulation and direct maternal transfer of Cu indicated that maternal transfer of Cu to egg masses did correspond with trends in transgenerational effects. 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