Patterns of trace element bioaccumulation in jellyfish Rhizostoma pulmo (Cnidaria, Scyphozoa) in a Mediterranean coastal lagoon from SE Spain

The effects of an abandoned mining area, exploited for centuries in the mining district of Cartagena-La Union, result in a continuous supply of heavy metals into the Mar Menor coastal lagoon after rain episodes. As a consequence, concentration of trace elements in water column and sediments of this ecosystem is usually higher than in other areas. For monitoring ecosystem health, this study assessed the ability of Rhizostoma pulmo to bioaccumulate trace elements. A total of 57 individuals were sampled at eight different sampling stations during the summer of 2012. Although the concentrations of different analyzed elements (AI, Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cd, Sn, and Pb) were moderate, bioconcentration levels in relation to seawater metal concentration were extremely high. In any case, the use or disposal of these organisms should consider their metal content, because of their potential environmental and health implications. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Munoz-Vera A. Penas Castejon J.M. y Garcia G. Patterns of trace element bioaccumulation in jellyfish Rhizostoma pulmo (Cnidaria Scyphozoa) in a Mediterranean coastal lagoon from SE Spain. Elsevier B.V., 2016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.06.069

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Date of creation 2024-11-05
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Name of the dataset creator Munoz-Vera, A., Penas Castejon, J.M. y Garcia, G.
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Other identifier DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.06.069
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