Trace metal levels in beach dipterans and amphipods

Over seven weeks, trace element levels are determined in a marine and a terrestrial arthropod inhabiting the beach on the Monterey peninsula, Calif. Beach hoppers, amphipods of the genus orchestoidea, and marine flies are selected for comparison because they are known to exploit the same food source...

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Published in:Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology 1975-08, Vol.14 (2), p.187-192
Main Author: Bender, J.A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Animals
California
Diptera - metabolism
Insecta - metabolism
Larva - metabolism
Metals - analysis
Species Specificity
Time Factors
Trace Elements - analysis
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Summary:Over seven weeks, trace element levels are determined in a marine and a terrestrial arthropod inhabiting the beach on the Monterey peninsula, Calif. Beach hoppers, amphipods of the genus orchestoidea, and marine flies are selected for comparison because they are known to exploit the same food source. The flies show higher levels of all major metals than the stationary amphipods do. Contamination of a possibly marine origin may have more impact on the terrestrial ecosystem via the beach interface than is suspected.
ISSN:0007-4861
1432-0800
DOI:10.1007/BF01701312