Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters
Selected trace elements (Cd, Cu, Hg, Se, Zn) were measured in the kidneys and the liver of 104 harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded along the coasts of France, Galicia (Spain), Ireland, Scotland (UK), and the Netherlands. Generally, relatively low concentrations of toxic elements were enco...
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ftarchimer:oai:archimer.ifremer.fr:2920 2023-05-15T17:59:07+02:00 Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters Lahaye, V Bustamante, Paco Law, J.r Learmonth, J.a Santos, M.b. Boon, J.p. Rogan, E Dabin, W Addink, M.j. Lopez, A Zuur, A.f. Pierce, G.j. Caurant, Florence 2007-09 application/pdf https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-2920.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.01.005 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2920/ eng eng Elsevier https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/2007/publication-2920.pdf doi:10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.01.005 https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00000/2920/ 2007 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess restricted use Marine Environmental Research (0141-1136) (Elsevier), 2007-09 , Vol. 64 , N. 3 , P. 247-266 Tracers Multivariate analysis Diet Age Marine mammals Zinc Cadmium Mercury Heavy metals text Publication info:eu-repo/semantics/article 2007 ftarchimer https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2007.01.005 2021-09-23T20:14:57Z Selected trace elements (Cd, Cu, Hg, Se, Zn) were measured in the kidneys and the liver of 104 harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded along the coasts of France, Galicia (Spain), Ireland, Scotland (UK), and the Netherlands. Generally, relatively low concentrations of toxic elements were encountered in the tissues of European porpoises, except for two individuals, which displayed high hepatic Hg concentrations. Also, elevated Cd levels obtained in Scottish porpoises could be related to their feeding preferences and this result suggests an increase of the proportion of cephalopods in their diet with latitude. Moreover, significant geographical differences were seen in hepatic Zn concentrations; the elevated Zn concentrations displayed by porpoises from the Netherlands may relate their poor health status. Variation in metal concentrations within porpoises from the North Sea is likely to reflect a long-term segregation between animals from northern (Scotland) and southern areas (the Netherlands), making trace elements powerful ecological tracers. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper Phocoena phocoena Archimer (Archive Institutionnelle de l'Ifremer - Institut français de recherche pour l'exploitation de la mer) Marine Environmental Research 64 3 247 266 |
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Tracers Multivariate analysis Diet Age Marine mammals Zinc Cadmium Mercury Heavy metals Lahaye, V Bustamante, Paco Law, J.r Learmonth, J.a Santos, M.b. Boon, J.p. Rogan, E Dabin, W Addink, M.j. Lopez, A Zuur, A.f. Pierce, G.j. Caurant, Florence Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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Selected trace elements (Cd, Cu, Hg, Se, Zn) were measured in the kidneys and the liver of 104 harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) stranded along the coasts of France, Galicia (Spain), Ireland, Scotland (UK), and the Netherlands. Generally, relatively low concentrations of toxic elements were encountered in the tissues of European porpoises, except for two individuals, which displayed high hepatic Hg concentrations. Also, elevated Cd levels obtained in Scottish porpoises could be related to their feeding preferences and this result suggests an increase of the proportion of cephalopods in their diet with latitude. Moreover, significant geographical differences were seen in hepatic Zn concentrations; the elevated Zn concentrations displayed by porpoises from the Netherlands may relate their poor health status. Variation in metal concentrations within porpoises from the North Sea is likely to reflect a long-term segregation between animals from northern (Scotland) and southern areas (the Netherlands), making trace elements powerful ecological tracers. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Lahaye, V Bustamante, Paco Law, J.r Learmonth, J.a Santos, M.b. Boon, J.p. Rogan, E Dabin, W Addink, M.j. Lopez, A Zuur, A.f. Pierce, G.j. Caurant, Florence |
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Lahaye, V Bustamante, Paco Law, J.r Learmonth, J.a Santos, M.b. Boon, J.p. Rogan, E Dabin, W Addink, M.j. Lopez, A Zuur, A.f. Pierce, G.j. Caurant, Florence |
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Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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Biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) from European waters |
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biological and ecological factors related to trace element levels in harbour porpoises (phocoena phocoena) from european waters |
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