Journal article
Arsenic, lead and cadmium concentrations in caudal crests of the yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) from Brazilian Pantanal
Abstract
Wetlands are environments of extreme importance due to their high biodiversity and invaluable ecosystem services. Nevertheless, wetlands worldwide are under the increasing threat of the effects of contaminants, which put at risk the biota and the ecosystems. Herein the concentrations of non-essential and toxic elements arsenic (As), lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) in caudal crests of the yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) from the Brazilian Pantanal, one …
Authors
Quintela FM; Pino SR; Silva FC; Loebmann D; Costa PG; Bianchini A; Martins SE
Journal
The Science of The Total Environment, Vol. 707, ,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2020
DOI
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135479
ISSN
0048-9697