Distribution and relationships of trace metals in the isopod Saduria entomon and adjacent bottom sediments in the southern Baltic

The concentrations of Ag, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn in Saduria entomon and adjacent bottom sediments from the southern Baltic were determined by FAAS. In order to estimate the strength of correlations between accumulated elements in these crustaceans and surficial sediment, bioaccumulati...

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Published in:Journal of environmental monitoring 2009-10, Vol.11 (10), p.1875-1882
Main Authors: Góral, Marta, Szefer, Piotr, Ciesielski, Tomasz, Warzocha, Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Baltic States
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Geologic Sediments - chemistry
Isopoda
Isopoda - chemistry
Marine
Metals - analysis
Microchemistry
Oceans and Seas
Saduria entomon
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - chemistry
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Summary:The concentrations of Ag, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ni, Pb, Mn and Zn in Saduria entomon and adjacent bottom sediments from the southern Baltic were determined by FAAS. In order to estimate the strength of correlations between accumulated elements in these crustaceans and surficial sediment, bioaccumulation factors (BAFs) were calculated. The results of factor analysis (FA) and the Kruskal-Wallis analysis of variance (ANOVA) clearly indicate geographical differences between the concentrations of these elements. Cd, Co, Fe, Ni, Pb and Zn levels were higher in S. entomon from the Gulf of Gdańsk, whereas Cr and Mn levels were higher in the crustaceans inhabiting open Baltic waters. The concentrations of Ag and Cu were comparable in both regions. There was a tendency for metal concentrations to distinguish organisms inhabiting the muddy bottom from those living in sandy sediments. The granulometric composition of the sediment appears to influence trace metal bioavailability. The results show that S. entomon could be a valuable sentinel organism for biomonitoring heavy metal contamination in the southern Baltic.
ISSN:1464-0325
1464-0333
DOI:10.1039/b900366e