RRC ID 82990
著者 Lima GDS, Suarez CA, Gemeiner H, Serafini PP, de Deus JPA, Viana JLM, Menegario AA.
タイトル Potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in seabirds foraging across a heterogeneous landscape: Cross-species bioaccumulation patterns.
ジャーナル Environ Pollut
Abstract Seabirds are particularly susceptible to potentially toxic elements (PTEs) due to the tendency of biomagnification of some elements, thus serving as potential bioindicators for assessing environmental health. In this study, we analyzed As, Cd, Cu and Zn concentrations in liver samples from nine seabird species (51 specimens) collected along the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean. Results revealed substantial variations in PTE concentrations among species, with taxonomic orders influencing accumulation patterns. The observed PTE concentrations in seabirds suggest potential trends in bioaccumulation, influenced by species-specific behaviors and diets. For instance, As ranged from 0.47 mg kg-1 in Nannopterum brasilianus to 70.25 mg kg-1 in Thalassarche melanophris, while Cd ranged from 0.01 mg kg-1 in N. brasilianus to 232.73 mg kg-1 in Spheniscus magellanicus. Generalized Linear Model (GLM) results identified body length and species as the main factors influencing PTE concentrations for most elements. Spearman correlation analysis revealed a strong positive correlation between Cd and Cu (ρ = 0.68), Cd and Zn (ρ = 0.67) and between Zn and Cu (ρ = 0.56), suggesting that seabirds with higher Cd levels also tend to have higher Cu and Zn concentrations. Multivariate statistical analysis demonstrated distinct PTE compositions among bird groups. Although significant variations in total concentrations of elements like Zn and Cu were observed among species, the relative contributions of each element to the overall load in the organism showed a convergence in proportions. This underscores the need for further research on homeostatic processes and the potential impacts of environmental PTEs on seabird health.
巻・号 367
ページ 125609
公開日 2024-12-28
DOI 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.125609
PII S0269-7491(24)02326-1
解説 J-OBIS data were referenced.
PMID 39734045
MeSH Animals Arsenic / metabolism Atlantic Ocean Bioaccumulation Birds* / metabolism Cadmium / metabolism Charadriiformes* / metabolism Environmental Monitoring* Water Pollutants, Chemical* / metabolism Zinc / metabolism
IF 6.793
リソース情報
GBIF Organisms observed during the Shipboard Oceanographic Laboratory 3, Department of Marine Biology, Tokai University