PBDEs and PCBs in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems of the Victoria Land, Antarctica

• Published in: Chemosphere
• Main Authors: Simonetta Corsolini, Davide Baroni, Tania Martellini, Nicolas Pala, Alessandra Cincinelli
• Other Authors: Corsolini, Simonetta, Baroni, Davide, Martellini, Tania, Pala, Nicola, Cincinelli, Alessandra
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Lake sediment; Vegetation mat; Soil; Brominated flame retardant; Persistent organic pollutants; Antarctic; The Antarctic; East Antarctica; Victoria Land; Edmonson Point; Inexpressible Island; Tarn Flat; Carezza; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11365/1073125; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.126

The Victoria Land (East Antarctica) is characterized by the presence of lakes and ponds where rare water is found during the Summer months. These freshwater ecosystems are an important resource for migrating seabirds that use them and leave there their droppings and feathers, contributing to enrich...