Ecotoxicological assessment of diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) pond habitat, prey and eggs in Bermuda
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- 作者：Mark E. Outerbridgea ; mouterbridge@gov.bm" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Ruth O'Riordanb ; r.oriordan@ucc.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Douglas J. Fortc ; djfort@fortlabs.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; John Davenportb ; j.davenport@ucc.ie" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Anchialine ponds ; Diamondback terrapins ; Metals ; PAHs ; Toxicity ; Bermuda
- 刊名：Marine Pollution Bulletin
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：102
- 期：1
- 页码：36-43
- 全文大小：410 K
文摘
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A small population of diamondback terrapins lives on Bermuda in anchialine pools.
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Pool sediments are contaminated by trace metals, PAHs and petroleum hydrocarbons.
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Contaminants accumulate in benthic gastropods, the main food of diamondbacks.
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Terrapin eggs accumulate contaminants via adult females and their diet.
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Environmental contamination may adversely affect embryonic development.