Determination of inorganic element differences between male and female of a water beetle species, Agabus bipustulatus (Dytiscidae : Coleoptera) by WDXRF analyses

Erman O. K., Guerol A., Dumlupinar R.

FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, cilt.15, sa.7, ss.697-703, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 7
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.697-703
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: inorganic element analysis, insect, Agabus bipustulatus, Dytiscidae, WDXRF analysis, X-RAY-FLUORESCENCE, SPECTROMETRY, PRECONCENTRATION, LICHENS, SULFUR, IRON, XRF
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this investigation, concentrations of 33 different inorganic elements in male and female of Agabus bipustulatus collected in different regions of four cities in Turkey were measured by wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry. Copper and Caesium concentrations were statistically significant between male and female of Agabus bipustulatus. We hypothesize that metabolic differences between males and females of an insect species cause these differences in concentrations. In addition. we suggest that the inorganic element content in an insect body can indicate the composition of those elements in their habitats.