Total mercury under different biological and environmental conditions
The objective was to determine the spatial-temporal distribution of total mercury (T-Hg) bioavailability at the Goiana Estuary using Anomalocardia brasiliana as model organism. Two seasons (rainy in February and dry in August), three habitats of the tidal flats (upper, middle and lower) and two size...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Latin american journal of aquatic research 2016-05, Vol.44 (2), p.267 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The objective was to determine the spatial-temporal distribution of total mercury (T-Hg) bioavailability at the Goiana Estuary using Anomalocardia brasiliana as model organism. Two seasons (rainy in February and dry in August), three habitats of the tidal flats (upper, middle and lower) and two size classes (20 mm) were considered. In addition, depurated and non-depurated samples were tested. Individuals (N = 600) were pooled in samples representing the combinations of the above situations. T-Hg in the tissues of the pooled samples of A. brasiliana from Goiana Estuary varied from 0.06 and 0.18 [micro]g [g.sup.-1] dry weight. Significant differences occurred between treatments (P < 0.05). In average (10-30%), after depuration T-Hg concentrations decreased, especially at the tidal flat areas most exposed to tidal variations (upper and middle). There were no significant differences between seasons or size classes. Keywords: bioindicator, bioaccumulation, tropical estuary, food safety, trophic transfer, coastal conservation. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la distribucion espacio-temporal de la biodisponibilidad de mercurio total (T-Hg) en Anomalocardia brasiliana como organismo modelo en el estuario de Goiana. Se efectuaron observaciones en dos temporadas (lluvia febrero y sequia en agosto), en tres habitats, en llanuras de marea (alta, media y baja) y se consideraron dos clases de tamano (20 mm). Ademas, se utilizaron muestras depuradas y no depuradas. Los individuos (N = 600) se agruparon en las muestras que representan las combinaciones de las situaciones anteriores. T-Hg en los tejidos de las muestras combinadas de A. brasiliana variaron entre 0,06 y 0,18 [micro]g [g.sup.-1] peso seco. Diferencias significativas se produjeron entre tratamientos (P < 0,05). En promedio (10-30%), despues de las depuraciones de concentraciones de T-Hg disminuyeron, especialmente en las areas planas de marea mas expuesta a las variaciones de marea (alta y media). No hubo diferencias significativas entre estaciones y clases de tamano. Palabras clave: bioindicadores, bioacumulacion, estuario tropical, seguridad alimentaria, transferencia trofica, conservacion costera. |
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ISSN: | 0718-560X 0718-560X |
DOI: | 10.3856/vol44-issue2-fulltext-8 |