Impact of Seasonality on Copper Bioavailaility to Crabs (Ucides cordatus, Linnaeus, 1763) in Mangrove Soils of Todos os Santos Bay (Bahia, North Eastern Brazil)

Crab and soil samples were seasonally collected at four mangrove sites (Cacha Prego, CP; Ponta Grossa, PG; Ilha de Maré, IM; and Pitinga, PT) in Todos os Santos Bay, in NE Brazil. Total Cu levels in soils ranged from 2.5 to 89.4 mg kg−1, while in crab organs (muscles, hepatopancreas, and gills), Cu...

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Main Authors: Mônica A. V. Ramos, Gabriel N. Nóbrega, Tiago. O. Ferreira, Xosé L. Otero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-08-01
Series:Spanish Journal of Soil Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontierspartnerships.org/articles/10.3389/sjss.2023.11737/full