Heavy metals in Posidonia oceanica and Paracentrotus lividus from seagrass beds of the north-western Mediterranean

Warnau, Michel; Ledent, Gilles; Temara, Ali; Bouquegneau, Jean-Marie; Jangoux, Michel; Dúbois, Philippe

doi:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04721-8

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“…This sequence completes and confirms the sequence commonly observed in P. oceanica: Zn > Ni > Cu > Cd, Pb > Cr (Pergent-Martini, 1994;Warnau et al, 1995;Schlacher-Hoenlinger and Schlacher, 1998;Campanella et al, 2001;Conti et al, 2010).…”

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“…Spatial variation of Sn, Bi, V, Mo, Ag, Sb, As, Zn, Al, Cr, Co and Pb (a-l) levels in Posidonia oceanica above-ground tissues at the 18 sites: Ensuès (1), La Vesse (2), Corbière (3), P. Chèvres (4), Riou (5), Bénat (6), Giens (7), Cap Roux (8), St Raphaël (9), Antibes (10), Villefranche (11), Calvi (I), Aregno (II), St Florent (III), Taglio Isolaccio (IV), Bravone (V), Ajaccio Sud (VI) and Ajaccio Nord (VII); x-axis labels indicate the sites along the coasts (1-11: PACA; I-VII: Corsica); levels are expressed as mean ± standard deviation in g gDW −1 . determined by Fourqurean et al (2007) in the Balearic Islands (Spain), and by Warnau et al (1995) and Pergent-Martini (1994) at Calvi and Marseilles. However, no extreme level was determined at the 18 selected sites, as measured by Warnau et al (1995) at Lacco Ameno (419 ± 431 g g DW −1 ; Ischia Island, Italy).…”

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“…determined by Fourqurean et al (2007) in the Balearic Islands (Spain), and by Warnau et al (1995) and Pergent-Martini (1994) at Calvi and Marseilles. However, no extreme level was determined at the 18 selected sites, as measured by Warnau et al (1995) at Lacco Ameno (419 ± 431 g g DW −1 ; Ischia Island, Italy). Hence, these observations allow us to hypothesize that the spatial distribution results from a natural heterogeneity rather than anthropogenic activities.…”

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Chemical contamination along the Mediterranean French coast using Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile above-ground tissues: a multiple trace element study

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a b s t r a c tLevels of Be, Al, V, Mn, Co, As, Se, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, Bi as well as of Cr, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb in Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile from the Mediterranean French coast were analysed using DRC ICP-MS. The first twelve elements have not been well studied and can be considered to be potential pollutants as a result of potentially increased levels resulting from anthropogenic activities. Spatial variation and/or compartmentalization were found for all trace elements. Except for Al, Cr, Fe, Cu and Ag, most trace elements were preferentially accumulated in photosynthetic tissues, suggesting uptake from the water column. Moreover, for Be, V, Mn, Co, Ni, As, Mo, Sb, Sn and Pb, adult leaves had higher levels than intermediate leaves, suggesting low kinetics of accumulation. Levels in the third intermediate leaf were representative of the average levels of the integral shoot, and thus can be used alone in chemical biomonitoring. For most of the twelve little-studied trace elements, the background levels of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea can be measured, and their spatial variation can be related to anthropogenic activities. Levels of the seven widely studied trace elements seem to decrease or stabilize over time, probably due to their reduced anthropogenic use. These observations show that P. oceanica is a sensitive bioindicator for the monitoring of chemical contamination of a large number of trace elements.

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“…Studies have demonstrated metal accumulation in sea urchins adequately reflects abundance and bioavailability in contaminated waters (Augier et al, 1989;Ablanedo et al, 1990;Flammang et al, 1997). The urchins Diadema setosum and Paracentrotus lividus have been used as bioindicators for assessing heavy metal contamination in coral reef ecosystems of the Indo-West Pacific and the north-western Mediterranean, respectively (Flammang et al, 1997;Warnau et al, 1995).…”

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“…Different authors have shown that lead tends to concentrate more in the shell (Warnau et al, 1995a;Temara et al, 1997aTemara et al, , 1998a and except in the areas of Palmmar, Rapadura, and Tejita, higher levels of lead were found in the urchin shell.…”

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Accumulation of toxic metals (Pb and Cd) in the sea urchin Diadema aff. antillarum Philippi, 1845, in an oceanic island (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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This document shows the results obtained from a study on the concentration of toxic heavy metals in the internal tissue and exoskeleton of sea urchins, collected from their natural habitat. The levels of lead and cadmium were measured by Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. The mean concentrations of lead and cadmium in the internal tissue were 304.04 and 260.54 lg/kg respectively, whereas in the shell they were 185.02 and 142.48 lg/kg. We also performed a statistical analysis of the differences in the distribution of metals between their exoskeleton and their internal content, a correlation study of the metal content in internal tissue and shell and sampling areas, and a correlation study between the metal content and sample size. Since the sea urchin Diadema antillarum presents a wide range of variation in metal content, this study suggests that this species is an excellent bioindicator of heavy metal contamination. # 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 25: 227-233, 2010

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Heavy metals in Posidonia oceanica and Paracentrotus lividus from seagrass beds of the north-western Mediterranean

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Chemical contamination along the Mediterranean French coast using Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile above-ground tissues: a multiple trace element study

Chemical contamination along the Mediterranean French coast using Posidonia oceanica (L.) Delile above-ground tissues: a multiple trace element study

The effects of metals on embryo-larval and adult life stages of the sea urchin, Diadema antillarum

Accumulation of toxic metals (Pb and Cd) in the sea urchin Diadema aff. antillarum Philippi, 1845, in an oceanic island (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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