Munis Entomology Zoology, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.698-701, 2018 (Hakemli Dergi)
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.