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

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2018
  • Dergi Adı: MUNIS ENTOMOLOGY & ZOOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Other Indexes
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.698-701
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.