کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
6312406 1618973 2013 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) bioindicator of lead and copper pollution in Sicily (Italy)
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم زیستی و بیوفناوری علوم محیط زیست شیمی زیست محیطی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) bioindicator of lead and copper pollution in Sicily (Italy)
چکیده انگلیسی

The aim of this study was to evaluate Pb and Cu accumulation in muscle and skin samples of red fox (Vulpes vulpes) from Sicily, for monitoring of environmental metals pollution. Metals determination, carried out by atomic absorption spectrophotometer (AAS), showed the presence of Pb and Cu in all samples analyzed. Pb concentrations were similar in muscle (0.04±0.009 mg/kg) and skin (0.03±0.004 mg/kg) samples, while Cu levels resulted higher in muscle (1.842±0.178 mg/kg) than in skin (1.22±0.151 mg/kg). In addition, a comparative analysis of Pb and Cu concentrations was carried out among samples from different areas of Sicily and between female and male, young and old, immature and mature foxes. Metals content found in all muscle and skin samples demonstrates that V. vulpes could be a valid “sentinel” species of rural and suburban areas to study the environmental metals pollution and the habitat quality.

► Foxes living in rural and urban areas are exposed to various contaminants as human. ► Metal levels in muscle are indicative of foxes chronic exposure. ► Metals levels in skin reflect environment quality. ► Vulpes vulpes is a valid bioindicator of environmental metals pollution.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 90, 1 April 2013, Pages 41-45
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