Heavy element accumulation in some Agabus species (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae) from different provinces of Turkey


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Aydoğan Z., İncekara Ü., Darılmaz M. C., Gürol A.

MUNIS ENTOMOLOGY & ZOOLOGY, vol.13, no.2, pp.698-701, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Journal Name: MUNIS ENTOMOLOGY & ZOOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Other Indexes
  • Page Numbers: pp.698-701
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

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.