Distribution of trace elements in benthic infralittoral organisms from the Western Antarctic Peninsula reveals no latitudinal gradient of polution

• Published in: Scientific Reports
• Main Authors: Castro-Fernández, Paula de, Cardona Pascual, Luis, Ávila Escartín, Conxita
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021
• Subjects: Antàrtida; Efecte de la contaminació sobre els animals; Antarctica; Effect of pollution on animals; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Nacella; South Shetland Islands; The Antarctic; Antarc*
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/184349

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 gradient of...