Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae
The Antarctic region offers unparalleled possibilities of investigating the natural distribution of metals and metalloids, such as arsenic. Total and inorganic As were analysed in nine species of Antarctic macroalgae collected during the 2002 summer season in the Potter Cove area at Jubany-Dallmann...
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ftcsic:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/331294 2024-02-11T09:57:22+01:00 Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae Farias, Silvia Sara Smichowski, Patricia Vélez, Dinoraz Montoro Martínez, Rosa Curtosi, Antonio Vodopívez, Cristian Programa Iberoamericano de Ciencia y Tecnología para el Desarrollo Centro Atómico Constituyentes (Argentina) 2007-10 http://hdl.handle.net/10261/331294 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.049 unknown Elsevier http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.049 Sí doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.049 issn: 0045-6535 Chemosphere 69(7): 1017-1024 (2007) http://hdl.handle.net/10261/331294 none Algae Arsenic Inorganic arsenic Antarctica artículo 2007 ftcsic https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2007.04.049 2024-01-16T11:50:57Z The Antarctic region offers unparalleled possibilities of investigating the natural distribution of metals and metalloids, such as arsenic. Total and inorganic As were analysed in nine species of Antarctic macroalgae collected during the 2002 summer season in the Potter Cove area at Jubany-Dallmann Station (South Shetland Islands, Argentinian Base). Total As was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry after microwave-assisted acid digestion. Inorganic As was determined by acid digestion, solvent extraction, flow injection-hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry. Total As ranged from 5.8 μg g-1 dry weight (dw) (Myriogramme sp.) to 152 μg g-1 dw (Himantothallus grandifolius). Total As concentrations were higher in Phaeophytes (mean ± SD: 71 ± 44 μg g-1 dw) than in Rhodophytes (mean ± SD: 15 ± 11 μg g-1 dw). Inorganic As ranged from 0.12 μg g-1 (Myriogramme sp.) to 0.84 μg g-1 dw (Phaeurus antarcticus). The percentage of inorganic As with respect to total As was 0.7 for Phaeophytes, but almost 4 times higher for Rhodophytes (2.6). The work discusses possible causes for the presence of As in marine organisms in that pristine environment. The authors are grateful to Dr. Sergio Caroli for supplying the certified reference material, Dr. Rodolfo del Valle for his assessment of the geochemistry of King George Island, and Dr. Liliana Quartino for identification of the algae collected. The authors are also grateful to CYTED 105PI0272 project for technical collaboration and assessment. This work is part of CNEA-CAC projects P5-PID 36–2 and 36–4. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica antarcticus King George Island South Shetland Islands Digital.CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) Antarctic King George Island Potter Cove South Shetland Islands The Antarctic Chemosphere 69 7 1017 1024 |
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The Antarctic region offers unparalleled possibilities of investigating the natural distribution of metals and metalloids, such as arsenic. Total and inorganic As were analysed in nine species of Antarctic macroalgae collected during the 2002 summer season in the Potter Cove area at Jubany-Dallmann Station (South Shetland Islands, Argentinian Base). Total As was determined by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry after microwave-assisted acid digestion. Inorganic As was determined by acid digestion, solvent extraction, flow injection-hydride generation-atomic absorption spectrometry. Total As ranged from 5.8 μg g-1 dry weight (dw) (Myriogramme sp.) to 152 μg g-1 dw (Himantothallus grandifolius). Total As concentrations were higher in Phaeophytes (mean ± SD: 71 ± 44 μg g-1 dw) than in Rhodophytes (mean ± SD: 15 ± 11 μg g-1 dw). Inorganic As ranged from 0.12 μg g-1 (Myriogramme sp.) to 0.84 μg g-1 dw (Phaeurus antarcticus). The percentage of inorganic As with respect to total As was 0.7 for Phaeophytes, but almost 4 times higher for Rhodophytes (2.6). The work discusses possible causes for the presence of As in marine organisms in that pristine environment. The authors are grateful to Dr. Sergio Caroli for supplying the certified reference material, Dr. Rodolfo del Valle for his assessment of the geochemistry of King George Island, and Dr. Liliana Quartino for identification of the algae collected. The authors are also grateful to CYTED 105PI0272 project for technical collaboration and assessment. This work is part of CNEA-CAC projects P5-PID 36–2 and 36–4. |
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Farias, Silvia Sara Smichowski, Patricia Vélez, Dinoraz Montoro Martínez, Rosa Curtosi, Antonio Vodopívez, Cristian |
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Farias, Silvia Sara Smichowski, Patricia Vélez, Dinoraz Montoro Martínez, Rosa Curtosi, Antonio Vodopívez, Cristian |
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Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae |
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Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae |
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Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae |
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Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae |
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Total and inorganic arsenic in Antarctic macroalgae |
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total and inorganic arsenic in antarctic macroalgae |
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