Trace elements in bone of Zalophus californianus from the Gulf of California: A comparative assessment of potentially polluted areas
As a top predator, California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) can be used as sentinels to record ecosystem conditions because of the trace metals that bioaccumulate in their tissues and are biomagnified in the trophic webs. The concentration of 11 trace elements (Al, As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Ni,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Ciencias Marinas |
| Online Access: | https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/2268 |