The use of blood in Anas clypeata as an efficient and non-lethal method for the biomonitoring of mercury.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 91(1): 42-8, 2013 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-23595347
ABSTRACT
Hg was analyzed in seven tissues of 52 common shoveler Anas clypeata collected from the coast of SE Gulf of California. Mean Hg concentrations were highest in the liver (2,885 ng g⻹) and lowest in the gizzard (621 ng g⻹); they followed the order liver, feathers > muscle tissue and tissues of the circulatory system > digestive organs. Hg levels were similar or higher than birds of the same trophic level and feeding habits. Considering the relationships of Hg among tissues and blood we recommend the use of blood as an efficient method to monitor Hg.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Monitoramento Ambiental
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Patos
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Exposição Ambiental
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Mercúrio
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
Limite:
Animals
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México