Mercury pollution in three species of waders from Shadegan wetlands at the head of the Persian Gulf.
Bull Environ Contam Toxicol
; 84(3): 326-30, 2010 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Persian Gulf supports diverse ecosystems and biota in need of remediation and protection, and metal data from this region is needed. Mercury (Hg) in tissues of three waders (Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantous, Red-wattled Plover Hoplopterus indicus, and White-tailed Plover Vanellus leucurus) from Shadegan Wetlands is reported. Black-winged Stilt had higher Hg in feather (6.6 +/- 0.6 microg/g dry weight), liver (3.5 +/- 1 microg/g dry weight), kidney (4.5 +/- 0.8 microg/g dry weight) and muscle (1.2 +/- 0.2 microg/g dry weight) (not statistically significant). Differences in Hg among waders could have resulted from diverse feeding habitats and dissimilar foraging sites.
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Aves
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Áreas Alagadas
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Mercúrio
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Animals
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En
Ano de publicação:
2010
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