Distribution of trace elements in benthic infralittoral organisms from the western Antarctic Peninsula reveals no latitudinal gradient of pollution

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: De Castro-Fernández, Paula, Cardona, Luis, Avila, Conxita
• Other Authors: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer Science and Business Media LLC 2021
• Subjects: Multidisciplinary; Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; South Shetland Islands; Nacella; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95681-5; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-95681-5.pdf; https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-95681-5

Abstract Antarctica is considered one of the most pristine regions on Earth, but evidences of global and local anthropogenic pollution exist. Chromium (Cr), lead (Pb) and mercury (Hg) are bioaccumulated and sometimes biomagnified through the trophic web. We aim to determine whether a latitudinal gra...