| Use of macroalgae stored in an Environmental Specimen Bank for application of some European Framework Directives. | |
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PMID: 19963235 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Different European Framework Directives have established a series of objectives for conservation of the coast, and monitoring tools must be made available to test compliance with these aims. In the present study the use of macroalgae deposited in an Environmental Specimen Bank was evaluated as a possible environmental tool for monitoring the coastal ecosystem. The concentrations of Al, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, V and Zn in three species of the genus Fucus (Fucus spiralis, Fucus vesiculosus and Fucus ceranoides) were measured at sampling sites distributed along the coast of Galicia (NW Spain). In the period 1990-2001, the concentrations of the metals were higher in 1990 than in 2001, with the exception of: i) Mn in F. ceranoides and Fe in F. spiralis-F. vesiculosus, for which there were no differences between the sampling periods, and ii) Zn in F. vesiculosus and Fe in F. ceranoides, for which the concentrations were higher in 2001 than in 1990. In the period 2001-2007 concentrations of the metals were more stable, especially in F. ceranoides (e.g. Al, Fe, Hg, Ni and V). The concentrations were also more stable vin F. vesiculosus in 2005 (i.e. Al, Cr, Fe, Mn and Zn). The population density distributions are consistent with the results of the statistical tests. The results indicate that macroalgae of the genus Fucus may be useful for applying different European Framework Directives, given that the macroalgae are sufficiently sensitive to changes in concentrations of metals, and may be suitable for long-term monitoring and used for the detection of increased concentrations of metals (real-time monitoring). |
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Authors:
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I G Viana; J R Aboal; J A Fernández; C Real; R Villares; A Carballeira |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-11-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Water research Volume: 44 ISSN: 1879-2448 ISO Abbreviation: Water Res. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-01 Completed Date: 2010-09-30 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0105072 Medline TA: Water Res Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1713-24 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Area de Ecología, Departamento de Biología Celular y Ecología, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. ines.gonzalez@usc.es |
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Biological Specimen Banks* Environment* Environmental Monitoring* Europe Fucus / metabolism* Geography Metals / analysis Particulate Matter / analysis Spain Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis |
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0/Metals; 0/Particulate Matter; 0/Water Pollutants, Chemical |
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