TY - JOUR
T1 - Distribution of trace element pollutants in a contaminated grassland ecosystem established on metalliferous fluorspar tailings. 2
T2 - Zinc
AU - Andrews, S. M.
AU - Johnson, M. S.
AU - Cooke, J. A.
PY - 1989/1/1
Y1 - 1989/1/1
N2 - Concentrations of zinc in vegetation, invertebrates and small mammals in a grassland ecosystem derived from a mine waste vegetation scheme indicated the high concentration of zinc in the original tailings. However, the considerable differences in soil and vegetation zinc concentrations between the tailings and an uncontaminated site were not reflected in the invertebrate and small mammal communities. Invertebrate zinc levels and total body concentrations in Microtus agrestis L. (field vole) and Sorex araneus L. (common shrew) suggested a notable buffering of zinc absorption and tissue accumulation in the presence of substantially elevated dietary zinc. In the small mammals the skeleton appeared to function as the major storage site for zinc, possibly contributing to homeostasis in the soft tissues.
AB - Concentrations of zinc in vegetation, invertebrates and small mammals in a grassland ecosystem derived from a mine waste vegetation scheme indicated the high concentration of zinc in the original tailings. However, the considerable differences in soil and vegetation zinc concentrations between the tailings and an uncontaminated site were not reflected in the invertebrate and small mammal communities. Invertebrate zinc levels and total body concentrations in Microtus agrestis L. (field vole) and Sorex araneus L. (common shrew) suggested a notable buffering of zinc absorption and tissue accumulation in the presence of substantially elevated dietary zinc. In the small mammals the skeleton appeared to function as the major storage site for zinc, possibly contributing to homeostasis in the soft tissues.
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U2 - 10.1016/0269-7491(89)90229-7
DO - 10.1016/0269-7491(89)90229-7
M3 - Article
C2 - 15092405
AN - SCOPUS:0024912190
SN - 0269-7491
VL - 59
SP - 241
EP - 252
JO - Environmental Pollution
JF - Environmental Pollution
IS - 3
ER -