Concentrations of Trace Elements in Tissues of Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) and Stone Marten (Martes foina) from Suburban and Rural Areas in Croatia |
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| Authors: | Nina Biland?i? Danko De??ek Marija Sedak Maja ?oki? Bo?ica Solomun Ivana Varenina Zorka Kne?evi? Alen Slavica |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Veterinary Public Health, Laboratory for Residue Control, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia;(2) Laboratory for General Pathology, Department of Pathological Morphology, Croatian Veterinary Institute, Savska cesta 143, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia;(3) Department of Game Biology, Pathology and Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Heinzelova 55, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia |
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| Abstract: | Trace elements concentrations (As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Hg) were determined in the liver, kidney and muscle of 28 red fox (Vulpes vulpes) and 16 stone marten (Martes foina) from suburban and rural habitats from Croatia. Rural and suburban habitats affected Cd and Hg levels in the muscle, liver
and kidney of red fox. Significant differences in metal concentrations in the muscle, liver and kidney were detected among
species. Suburban stone marten accumulated the highest levels of trace elements (mg/kg w.w.): in muscle 0.019 for Hg; in liver
0.161 for Cd, 36.1 for Cu and 0.349 for Pb; in kidney 1.34 for Cd and 0.318 for Pb. Values observed were higher than those
found in suburban red fox and therefore, may represent an important bioindicator for the accumulation of toxic metals in urbanized
habitats. |
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