Temporal Distribution of Arsenic and Metals in Soil From King George Island, Antarctica

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Tailisi H. Trevizani, Rosalinda C. Montone, Rubens C. L. Figueira
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022
• Subjects: heavy metals; monitoring; spatial distribution; Commandant Ferraz Antarctic Station; Antarctic pollution; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Antarctic; The Antarctic; King George Island; Admiralty Bay; Ferraz; Hennequin; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.772742; https://doaj.org/article/f776cfd69c284825948306a149d61079

The polar regions are vulnerable to impacts caused by local and global pollution. The Antarctic continent has been considered an environment that has remained little affected by human activities. Direct exposure to contaminants may occur in areas continuously occupied by research stations for severa...