Differences in Metal Compositions and Concentrations of Sympatric Predatory Fish and Squid from the South Atlantic Ocean§

• Published in: African Zoology
• Main Authors: Ryan C Uren, Francois Bothma, Carl D van der Lingen, Hindrik Bouwman
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Zoological Society of Southern Africa 2020
• Subjects: Hake; South Atlantic Ocean
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/15627020.2020.1810121

Metals occur naturally in the environment and in organisms. Organisms at higher trophic levels may contain metals at elevated concentrations, as a result of accumulation from anthropogenic and natural sources, potentially making them more susceptible to detrimental effects, as well as passing them o...