Aquatic insects as environmental monitors of trace metal contamination: Red River, New Mexico

Lynch, T.R.; Popp, Carl J.; Jacobi, Gerald Z.

doi:10.1007/bf00282388

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“…While various other types of freshwater organisms have also been employed to attempt to monitor trace metals (ranging from crustaceans to insects; see Salanki et al, 1982;Lynch et al, 1988;Hare et al, 1989), the most frequently used species have undoubtedly been fish. Unfortunately, however, the care and attention lavished on the classic early studies such as that of Johnels et al (1967) have not always been apparent in the more recent work, and the utility offish species to monitor trace metals other than mercury in freshwater environments remains open to doubt.…”

Section: Field Investigations (I) Trace Metalsmentioning

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Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Phillips¹,

Rainbow

1993

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Section: Field Investigations (I) Trace Metalsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Phillips¹,

Rainbow

1993

240

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“…Historical mining in the upper Rio Grande Basin has been linked to elevated concentrations of metals in water, sediment, and biota [9–14]. The Creede Mining District, where silver was mined between the late 1800s and 1976, and the Red River Mining District, which has the richest molybdenum deposits in New Mexico [15], are two major nonpoint sources of trace elements to the main stem Rio Grande [16,17].…”

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Trace‐element accumulation by Hygrohypnum ochraceum in the upper Rio Grande Basin, Colorado and New Mexico, USA

Carter

Porter

1997

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Transplanted bryophytes can provide an indication of bioavailability. Rates of accumulation were related to the magnitude of ambient trace‐element concentrations; maximal uptake occurred during the first 10 d of exposure. Trace‐element concentrations in transplanted bryophytes could potentially be used to predict water and sediment concentrations that represent an integration of conditions over short to intermediate lengths of time, rather than instantaneous conditions as measured using water samples.

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“…Trace metal contaminants can affect both the distribution and the abundance of aquatic insects. Insects have a largely unexploited potential as biomonitors of metal contamination in nature [101,102]. Lithocerus niloticum (Hemiptera: Belostomatidae) was reported to be an efficient biomonitor for heavy metal pollution in lakes [103].…”

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A Review on the Fascinating World of Insect Resources: Reason for Thoughts

Lokeshwari

Shantibala

2010

Psyche: A Journal of Entomology

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Insect resources are vast and diverse due to their enormous diversity. The exploitation and utilization of insect resources is broadly classified into four different categories. The first category is the insects of industrial resources. This level includes the utilization of silk worm, honeybee, lac insect, dye insect, and aesthetic insect. The second category is the utilization of insects for edible and therapeutic purposes. Insects are high in protein and many are rich sources of vitamins and minerals. The third category is the use of insects in forensic investigation. By analyzing the stages of succession of insects at first, rough estimation of the postmortem intervals can be done. The fourth category is the insects of ecological importance. Many insect species act as potential predators and parasites of destructive pests of insect order Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Orthoptera. Insects are also used as bioindicator to assess the cumulative effects of environmental stressors such as pollutants. Despites these fascinating benefits, insect resources are often neglected in India due to lack of proper documentation, less expertise, and advance enterprises in these fields. Hence, the paper reviews the different fascinating facets of insect resources in order to explore and utilize it in a sustainable way with reference to Indian region.

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Aquatic insects as environmental monitors of trace metal contamination: Red River, New Mexico

Cited by 32 publications

References 9 publications

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Biomonitoring of Trace Aquatic Contaminants

Trace‐element accumulation by Hygrohypnum ochraceum in the upper Rio Grande Basin, Colorado and New Mexico, USA

A Review on the Fascinating World of Insect Resources: Reason for Thoughts

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