Naslov
Organochlorine compounds in red deer (Cervus elaphus L.)and fallow deer (Dama dama L.) from inland and coastal Croatia

Autori
Herceg Romanić, Snježana ; Marenjak, Terezija Silvija ; Klinčić, Darija ; Janicki, Zdravko ; Srebočan, Emil ; Konjević, Dean

Izvornik
Environmental monitoring and assessment (0167-6369) 184 (2012), 8; 5173-5180

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
PCBs; OCPs; POPs; terrestrial wildlife; herbivores; pollution; deer

Sažetak
Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) and organochlorine pesticide (OCP) levels in fat tissue of red and fallow deer (Cervus elaphus L. and Dama dama L.) from two inland and an Adriatic area were established. Of 17 analysed PCBs, PCB-28, PCB-138, PCB-153, PCB-180 and PCB-118 were found in all samples, whilst PCB-101 and PCB-170 were found in more than 50% of samples. They ranged between 0.03 and 5.98 ng/g fat weight. Of seven analysed OCPs, HCB, gamma-HCH and 1, 1-dichloro-2, 2-di(4-chlorophenyl)ethylene(DDE) were found in all samples, whilst beta-HCH was found inmore than 50%of samples. They ranged between 0.17 and 22.14 ng/g fat weight. The dominating compounds were DDE, PCB-138, PCB153, PCB-118, and PCB-180. According to the Duncan multistage test, the levels of PCB-138, PCB-153, PCB 170 and PCB-180 were significantly higher in perirenal fat samples of specimens taken from the Adriatic area. DDE was significantly higher in the inland deer samples. Some species differences were determined and were mostly related to higher PCB and β-HCH levels in fallow deer samples and higher DDE levels in red deer samples. No sex difference was established. As for age, significantly higher levels of PCB-118 and PCB-52 were found in fawns.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kemija, Veterinarska medicina

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