A5086762367- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Marine animal studies overview
Universidade Federal Fluminense
2022-2023
Researchers recognize the silent, negative and deleterious effects caused by mercury pollution in gold mining areas. Freshwater turtles are culturally part of diet riverside populations Amazon region this area presents (Hg) issues mainly due to activities. Thus, research aimed evaluate total (THg) content different organs Amazonian giant river turtle (
Birds of prey at higher trophic levels are particularly vulnerable to mercury pollution and can serve as indicators trace elements in different ecosystems. Thus, the aim this study was evaluate presence feathers livers some birds that occur State Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Eleven were collected from pray during routine necropsies performed Janeiro Zoological Garden, animals rehabilitation/release process. The results showed concentrations ranged 0.5 mg / kg 1.3074 0.3376 3.000 feathers. Liver...