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: Paula De Castro-Fernández, Luis Cardona, Conxita Avila
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
• Subjects: Medicine; R; Science; Q; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Nacella; South Shetland Islands; The Antarctic; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-95681-5; https://doaj.org/article/9bcea367443246e986ca715c1e60f35f

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...