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Heavy Metal Contents in Tissues of Dominant Species of the Benthos and in Bottom Sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay, Sea of Japan

Heavy Metal Contents in Tissues of Dominant Species of the Benthos and in Bottom Sediments of... Data on heavy metal contents in polychaetes and free-living nematodes inhabiting the bottom sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay near the port of Vladivostok are reported. Chronically high contents of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, and Cd) were found in the bottom sediments and in the infauna. The levels of some toxic elements in tissues of the polychaete Dorvillea (Schistomeringos) japonica inhabiting polluted sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay were higher than in worms of this species from relatively clean areas of the Sea of Japan. Similar high concentrations of Fe were found in the polychaete Capitella capitata and the nematode Oncholaimium ramosum. The highest concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, and Cd were found in tissues of the free-living nematode O. ramosum. Chronic heavy pollution of the bottom sediments leads to a decrease in the biodiversity of the infauna and to specific metal-tolerant communities. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Russian Journal of Marine Biology Springer Journals

Heavy Metal Contents in Tissues of Dominant Species of the Benthos and in Bottom Sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay, Sea of Japan

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2005 by MAIK “Nauka/Interperiodica”
Subject
Life Sciences; Freshwater & Marine Ecology
ISSN
1063-0740
eISSN
1608-3377
DOI
10.1007/s11179-005-0064-z
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Abstract

Data on heavy metal contents in polychaetes and free-living nematodes inhabiting the bottom sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay near the port of Vladivostok are reported. Chronically high contents of heavy metals (Fe, Cu, Zn, and Cd) were found in the bottom sediments and in the infauna. The levels of some toxic elements in tissues of the polychaete Dorvillea (Schistomeringos) japonica inhabiting polluted sediments of Zolotoi Rog Bay were higher than in worms of this species from relatively clean areas of the Sea of Japan. Similar high concentrations of Fe were found in the polychaete Capitella capitata and the nematode Oncholaimium ramosum. The highest concentrations of Fe, Zn, Cu, and Cd were found in tissues of the free-living nematode O. ramosum. Chronic heavy pollution of the bottom sediments leads to a decrease in the biodiversity of the infauna and to specific metal-tolerant communities.

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Russian Journal of Marine BiologySpringer Journals

Published: Jul 13, 2005

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