| Title |
Beavers indicate metal pollution away from industrial centers in northeastern Poland
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, November 2014
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11356-014-3769-8 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Aleksandra Giżejewska, Anna Spodniewska, Dariusz Barski, Julien Fattebert |
| Abstract |
Heavy metals are persistent environmental contaminants, and wild animals are increasingly exposed to the harmful effects of compounds of anthropogenic origin, even in areas distant from industrial centers. We used atomic absorption spectrometry to determine levels of cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) in liver and kidney of wild Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) in Poland. Cd concentrations in liver (0.21 ± 0.44 μg/g) and in kidney (2.81 ± 4.52 μg/g) were lower in juvenile than in adult beavers. Pb concentrations in liver (0.08 ± 0.03 μg/g) and kidney (0.08 ± 0.03 μg/g) were similar among all individuals, while both Cu and Zn levels were higher in liver (Cu 9.2 ± 4.5 μg/g; Zn 35.7 ± 3.5 μg/g) than in kidney (Cu 3.7 ± 1.1 μg/g; Zn 21.5 ± 2.7 μg/g). Cu levels also differed between juveniles and adults. We reviewed the literature reporting metal concentrations in beavers. Our results indicate metal contamination in beavers away from important industrial emission sources and suggest the natural environment should be regularly monitored to ensure their levels are below recommended, legal values. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 26 | 96% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 8 | 30% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 11% |
| Professor | 2 | 7% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 5 | 19% |
| Unknown | 3 | 11% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 30% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 26% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 2 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 7% |
| Engineering | 2 | 7% |
| Other | 2 | 7% |
| Unknown | 4 | 15% |
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