Essential and non-essential elements in feathers of Snow bunting nestlings of Longyearbyen and Adventdalen - Svalbard

• Main Author: Muhawenimana, Faith
• Other Authors: Jenssen, Bjørn Munro, Ciesielski, Tomasz.M
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: NTNU 2016
• Subjects: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; Environmental Toxicology; Svalbard; Longyearbyen; Adventdalen; Plectrophenax nivalis; Snow Bunting
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/2394146

Abstract One of the important anthropogenic stressors for the natural environment is pollution. The presence of contaminants, such as heavy metals presents great risks for all living organisms, including humans. Therefore, it is important to continuously monitor levels and impacts of pollutants in t...