Reaction of mollusk population to emissions from the Middle Ural Copper Smelter

Nesterkov, Alexey

doi:10.1134/s1995425513060085

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“…High MTE accumulation levels were reported for tissues of terrestrial snails sampled, caged or reared in a vicinity of smelters (Fritsch et al 2011;Rabitsch 1996;Włostowski et al 2016), which are known to produce significant negative impacts on terrestrial mollusk populations (Nesterkov 2013). Elevated concentrations of Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd were detected in snails from smelting-impacted areas, at levels able to produce toxic effects.…”

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Accumulation of metal trace elements in different body parts of terrestrial Roman snail Helix pomatia L., 1758 on three polluted sites in Serbia

Rašković

Poleksić²,

Jarić³

et al. 2022

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Atmospheric pollution remains one of the growing concerns in the 21 st century, with particular focus on metal trace elements (MTE) from anthropogenic sources, due to their adverse effects on biota. The concentration and type of MTE in the atmosphere and in the soil is diverse, depending on the origin of pollutants, which can cause diverse detrimental effects on organisms living in the nearby environment. Three sites in Central Serbia with different origins of MTE pollution (urban contamination, smelting and fly ash area) are assessed, using terrestrial Roman snails (Helix pomatia) as biomarker organisms. These snails are sentinel organisms and are known for their capacities for accumulation of MTE. Snails are sampled and their body is divided in three parts: viscera, foot and shell and concentrations of MTE are determined in each of these body parts using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry. Results showed contrasting MTE accumulation patterns in body parts of the snails. Of three studied sites, snails sampled in the vicinity of fly ash containment had lower concentrations of MTE comparing to other two polluted sites.

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