| Autor: |
Notten, M.J.M. martje.notten@ecology.falw.vu.nl, Oosthoek, A.J.P., Rozema, J.1, Aerts, R.1 |
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Environmental Pollution. Feb2006, Vol. 139 Issue 2, p296-305. 10p. |
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Abstract: We studied Cd accumulation in Cepaea nemoralis snails at low, but field-relevant Cd concentrations in the diet (Urtica dioica leaves). Six treatments of U. dioica plants were grown, resulting in leaf Cd concentrations between 0 and 2.6μgg−1 dw. Seven snails per treatment were fed for 38 days. Leaf Cd concentrations did not affect food consumption rates, and consequently Cd intake rates increased with increasing leaf concentrations. No differences were detected among treatments in the final soft tissue Cd concentrations and body burdens in the snails. Regression analyses showed no positive relationship between either snail Cd concentrations or body burdens and total Cd intake. This suggests a regulation of internal Cd concentrations at low food Cd concentrations. Our data suggest that Cd excretion via the mucus plays a substantial role in this regulation, in addition to Cd excretion via the faeces. Snail shells were no sinks for Cd. [Copyright &y& Elsevier] |
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GreenFILE |
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