- Tytuł:
- Assessment of cadmium concentration levels in wild bats in Poland by analysis of guano samples
- Autorzy:
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Gonkowski, S.
Könyves, L.
Balázs, B.
Rytel, L. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/53368738.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2024
- Wydawca:
- Uniwersytet Warmińsko-Mazurski w Olsztynie / Polskie Towarzystwo Magnezologiczne im. Prof. Juliana Aleksandrowicza
- Opis:
- The aim of this study was to investigate cadmium (Cd) levels in wild bats in Poland. Concentration levels of Cd were studied in guano samples collected from 4 bat summer (nursery) colonies of the wildlife greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) located in various parts of Poland. Analysis was made using the inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) method. During the present investigation, Cd was noted in all colonies and in all samples included into the study. Cd concentration levels fluctuated from 1.06 mg kg-1 to 3.54 mg kg-1 (median value 1.905 mg kg-1). Clear differences in Cd concentration levels were noted between particular bat colonies. Moreover, this study has shown that guano sample analysis is a suitable method to evaluate Cd concentration levels in wild bats. The results show that wildlife greater mouse-eared bats in Poland are exposed to Cd. Due to the high toxicity of Cd, even when present in small doses, this metal may be suspected to be a factor influencing the health status of wild bats in Poland.
- Źródło:
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Journal of Elementology; 2024, 29, 1; 277-291
1644-2296 - Pojawia się w:
- Journal of Elementology
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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