Bioaccumulation of Trace Elements along the Body Longitudinal Axis in Honey Bees

Bioaccumulation of Trace Elements along the Body Longitudinal Axis in Honey Bees

We present a survey on the environmental contamination of the Alviano Lake territory (Central Italy) based on <i>Apis mellifera ligustica</i> samples collected in two annual samplings (2019–2020). Concentrations of 30 elements were determined in the whole bees, in the gaster, and in the...

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Main Authors: Enzo Goretti, Matteo Pallottini, Gianandrea La Porta, Antonia Concetta Elia, Tiziano Gardi, Chiara Petroselli, Paola Gravina, Federica Bruschi, Roberta Selvaggi, David Cappelletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
pollution
metals
bioindicator
<i>Apis mellifera ligustica</i>
Honeybee Contamination Index
gaster
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/12/6918

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