Evaluation of the use of common sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius) organ histology as bioindicator for element exposure in the fjord of the mining area Maarmorilik, West Greenland

The former Black Angel lead–zinc mine in Maarmorilik, West Greenland, is a historic example of how mining activity may result in a significant impact on the surrounding fjord system in terms of elevated concentrations of especially lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn) in seawater, sediments and surrounding biota...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental research 2014-08, Vol.133, p.304-311
Hauptverfasser:	Sonne, Christian, Bach, Lis, Søndergaard, Jens, Rigét, Frank F., Dietz, Rune, Mosbech, Anders, Leifsson, Pall S., Gustavson, Kim
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	ABUNDANCE Agnatha. Pisces ANIMAL TISSUES Animal, plant and microbial ecology Animals Applied ecology Arctic Regions ARSENIC BILIARY TRACT BIOCHEMISTRY Biological and medical sciences BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS Body Size CONCENTRATION RATIO CONTAMINATION ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates Environmental Monitoring Environmental Pollutants - analysis ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Exposure Female Fishes Fjords Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gill GILLS Gills - pathology GREENLAND Health effects LAMELLAE LEAD Lead (metal) LIVER Liver - chemistry Liver - pathology LIVER CELLS Male MERCURY Mercury (metal) MINING MORPHOLOGY Myoxocephalus scorpius NECROSIS PATHOLOGY REPRODUCTION SEAWATER Sex Factors Stations TELANGIECTASIS ZINC ZINC 60
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