21 Ara 2024 Cumartesi
Heavy element accumulation in some Agabus species (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) from different provinces of Turkey
Abstract :During
2007 and 2008, Agabus spp. (Dytiscidae) were collected and heavy element
content of the insects were evaluated. Heavy element concentrations were
analyzed by Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) spectroscopy. In this study sixteen
heavy element (Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Br, Rb, Sr, Pb)
were measured for heavy element pollution in different city (Afyon,
Denizli, Kütahya, Uşak) of
Turkey. According to the results insects are able to accumulate
these elements in certain concentrations
Bioaccumulation,
Dytiscidae, Agabus, EDXRF, heavy
element, Turkey