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Spatio-temporal trends and body size differences of OCPs and PCBs in Laeonereis culveri (Polychaeta: Nereididae) from Southwest Atlantic estuaries
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Díaz-Jaramillo, M. Laitano, María V. Gonzalez, Mariana Miglioranza, Karina S. B. |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Marine pollution bulletin Southwest Atlantic (SWA) estuaries have been historically impacted by industrial and agricultural activities that represent an important source of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Intraspecific differences in OCPs and PCBs levels were evaluated in the benthic polychaete Laeonereis culveri from SWA estuaries (Samborombón; Mar Chiquita; Quequén Grande and Bahía Blanca) at different spatio-temporal scales. Regarding inter- and intra-estuarine spatial comparisons polychaetes showed significant differences in OCPs/PCBs levels (p < 0.05) being DDTs, endosulfan, penta- and hexa-CBs homologues the most representative compounds. Intra-estuarine comparisons also showed significant differences in terms of seasonality and body size (p < 0.05). OCPs/PCBs concentrations were negatively correlated with animal weight, but this covariable was not relevant on differences observed. OCPs/PCBs levels in polychaetes showed strong relationships with those of sediments, being suitable for estuarine biomonitoring studies. Seasonal and body-size differences found in OCPs and PCBs levels in tissues reveal the importance of these factors for intra-estuarine monitoring. |
| Related Links | http://ri.conicet.gov.ar/bitstream/11336/88180/5/CONICET_Digital_Nro.a2dac497-9578-46a5-b40a-8012cf7ead8a_D.pdf |
| Ending Page | 113 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| Starting Page | 107 |
| ISSN | 0025326X |
| e-ISSN | 18793363 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.09.008 |
| Journal | Marine pollution bulletin |
| Volume Number | 136 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Publisher Date | 2018-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Marine pollution bulletin Marine and Freshwater Biology |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Pollution Aquatic Science Oceanography |
