Antarctic seals:Molecular biomarkers as indicators for pollutant exposure, health effects and diet
Weddell (Leptonychotes weddellii), Ross (Ommatophoca rossii) and crabeater seals (Lobodon carcinophaga) are phocid seals with a circumpolar distribution around Antarctica. As long-lived and large top predators, they bioaccumulate contaminants and are considered as sentinels of ecosystem health. Anta...
Published in: | Science of The Total Environment |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2017
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Online Access: | https://pure.au.dk/portal/da/publications/antarctic-seals(4671ed4a-523f-4dec-bce1-4731e463c6dc).html https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.224 |