Local Variability of Trace Element Concentration in Barn Swallow (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>) Nestlings from the Po Plain (Northern Italy)

Local Variability of Trace Element Concentration in Barn Swallow (<i>Hirundo rustica</i>) Nestlings from the Po Plain (Northern Italy)

Birds are commonly used as bioindicators, and their feathers are considered suitable tissues for assessing the presence of contaminants, such as trace elements, in the environment. In agroecosystems, trace elements’ occurrence can be associated with both natural and anthropogenic processes, includin...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Costanzo, Michela Sturini, Federica Maraschi, Manuela Caprioli, Andrea Romano, Simone Vanni, Marco Parolini, Antonella Profumo, Diego Rubolini, Roberto Ambrosini, Luca Canova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Environments
Subjects:
agroecosystems
<i>Hirundo rustica</i>
sewage sludge
trace elements
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/10/8/145

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