Copper, Lead, Cadmium and Mercury Concentrations in the Mussel Elliptio

Copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) concentrations in the mussel elliptio were estimated. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using SPSS statistical package programs. Differences between two different groups were compared by independent student t test. It was shown that Pb...

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Published inBulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 218 - 220
Main Authors Yarsan, Ender, Baskaya, Ruhtan, Yildiz, Ahmet, Altintas, Levent, Yesilot, Serdar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States New York : Springer-Verlag 01.08.2007
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Animals
Bioaccumulation
Biomarkers - analysis
Biomarkers - metabolism
Bivalvia - chemistry
Bivalvia - metabolism
Cadmium
Elliptio
Environmental Monitoring
Food Contamination - analysis
Food Contamination - prevention & control
Marine
Mercury
Metals, Heavy - analysis
Metals, Heavy - metabolism
Shellfish - analysis
Turkey
Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis
Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism
Turkey
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Summary:Copper (Cu), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd) and mercury (Hg) concentrations in the mussel elliptio were estimated. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using SPSS statistical package programs. Differences between two different groups were compared by independent student t test. It was shown that Pb and Cu contents were higher, and Hg contents were lower. Cd contents were higher than Anadolu Kavagi but lower than Yenikapi contents. It was shown that Yenikapi region was more polluted than Anadolu Kavagi region. The results concluded that the metal levels in the marine environment had increased due to oil pollution and airborne contaminants.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00128-007-9166-y
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DOI:10.1007/s00128-007-9166-y