Journal of Marine Science and Technology

Journal of Marine Science and Technology

The Study of Heavy Metal Accumulation (Zn, Cu, Pb and Cd ) in Feathers of Great White Heron (Egretta alba) in Hara Biosphere Reserve

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گروه محیط‌زیست، دانشکده منابع طبیعی و محیط‌زیست، دانشگاه ملایر
Abstract
In recent years concerns about long term effects of heavy metals as environment polluters has aroused. Nowadays considerable quantities of heavy metals have been released into the environment by human activities. Heavy metal can be a serious threat for the stability of ecosystems. In this study we examine the levels of zinc‚ copper‚ lead and cadmium in the feathers of twenty Great White Heron (Egretta alba) collected from Hara Biosphere during November and December in 2012. The results showed that the mean concentration of heavy metals in feathers of male significantly higher than female (p
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Volume 15, Issue 1
Autumn 2016
Pages 65-73

  • Receive Date 07 December 2014
  • Revise Date 20 January 2015
  • Accept Date 08 March 2015
  • Publish Date 21 May 2016