A synthesis of the ecology, human-related threats and conservation perspectives for the endangered franciscana dolphin
The franciscana is endemic to subtropical coastal waters of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina,
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
and is the only living species of the family Pontoporiidae. It is regarded as the most …
Wild animals in studies on vanadium bioaccumulation-Potential animal models of environmental vanadium contamination: A comprehensive overview with a Polish …
A Ścibior, E Wnuk, D Gołębiowska - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
The presence of contaminants, including metals, in the environment is known to pose a
threat to both the health and life of organisms. Vanadium (V), whose numerous adverse …
threat to both the health and life of organisms. Vanadium (V), whose numerous adverse …
[HTML][HTML] Identification of key features relating to the coexistence mechanisms of trace elements and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in marine mammals
Organic and inorganic substances coexist in the livers of marine mammals and may
correlate with one another; however, their coexistence mechanisms and relevant key …
correlate with one another; however, their coexistence mechanisms and relevant key …
Mercury-selenium relationships in liver of Guiana dolphin: the possible role of Kupffer cells in the detoxification process by tiemannite formation
Top marine predators present high mercury concentrations in their tissues as consequence
of biomagnification of the most toxic form of this metal, methylmercury (MeHg). The present …
of biomagnification of the most toxic form of this metal, methylmercury (MeHg). The present …
Spatiotemporal Trends of Heavy Metals in Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from the Western Pearl River Estuary, China
We assessed the spatiotemporal trends of the concentrations of 11 heavy metals (HMs) in
the liver and kidney of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from western …
the liver and kidney of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins (Sousa chinensis) from western …
Mercury and selenium biomagnification in a Brazilian coastal food web using nitrogen stable isotope analysis: a case study in an area under the influence of the …
Abstract Mercury (Hg), selenium (Se) and nitrogen (δ 15 N) stable isotope were assessed in
a tropical food web of Rio de Janeiro's north coast. Isotopic data on muscle suggest a …
a tropical food web of Rio de Janeiro's north coast. Isotopic data on muscle suggest a …
Bioaccumulation of trace elements in marine mammals: New data and transplacental transfer on threatened species
G dos Santos Lima, JH Pedrobom, CA Suarez… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal areas are affected by urban, industrial and agriculture pollutants runoff, wastewater
and stormwater discharges, making this environment the final repository of chemical …
and stormwater discharges, making this environment the final repository of chemical …
The presence of mercury selenide in various tissues of the striped dolphin: evidence from μ-XRF-XRD and XAFS analyses
E Nakazawa, T Ikemoto, A Hokura, Y Terada… - Metallomics, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Marine mammals accumulate mercury in their tissues at high concentration and detoxify by
forming mercury selenide (HgSe, tiemannite) mainly in the liver. We investigated the …
forming mercury selenide (HgSe, tiemannite) mainly in the liver. We investigated the …
Trace element concentrations in liver of 16 species of cetaceans stranded on Pacific Islands from 1997 through 2013
AMK Hansen, CE Bryan, K West, BA Jensen - Archives of environmental …, 2016 - Springer
The impacts of anthropogenic contaminants on marine ecosystems are a concern
worldwide. Anthropogenic activities can enrich trace elements in marine biota to …
worldwide. Anthropogenic activities can enrich trace elements in marine biota to …
Small cetaceans found stranded or accidentally captured in southeastern Brazil: Bioindicators of essential and non-essential trace elements in the environment
Abstract Essential (Cu, Mn, Se and Zn) and non-essential (Cd and Hg) elements were
analyzed in the hepatic tissue of 22 individuals of seven different species of small cetaceans …
analyzed in the hepatic tissue of 22 individuals of seven different species of small cetaceans …