Evaluation of the concentration the cadmium, cupper, iron, manganese, nickel and zinc in Anomalocardia brasiliana (Gmelin, 1791) distributed in mangrove areas of São Francisco do Conde and Madre de Deus, Recôncavo Baiano, BA

Authors

  • Taise Bomfim de Jesus Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ, Brazil
  • L. G. Fernandez Departamento de Bio-Função, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil
  • A. F. de S. Queiroz Departamento de Bio-Função, Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5132/jbse.2008.01.012

Keywords:

metal, cadmium, Baía de Todos os Santos, mollusc

Abstract

Cadmium (Cd), cupper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) and zinc (Zn) concentrations had been investigated in specimens of the mollusc bivalve Anomalocardia brasiliana (Gmelin, 1791), distributed at nine stations situated in mangroves zones, located at the Baía de Todos os Santos, Bahia, Brazil. Collection sites were selected based on the existence of antropic sources. The analyses had been carried through the atomic absorption spectrometry after drying and digestion of the sample. The concentrations of Cd, Fe, Mn and Ni had differed statistical (p < 0.05) at the different areas. The sites with strong industry influence, Coqueiro Grande at the northeast part of the Baía de Todos os Santos, and Fazenda Cajaíba located at the northern part, had presented the highest concentrations for metals in study. Despite the high concentrations found none of the analysed metals were above the limit established of the Brazilian legislation for human consumption.

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12-05-2008

How to Cite

Jesus, T. B. de, Fernandez, L. G., & Queiroz, A. F. de S. (2008). Evaluation of the concentration the cadmium, cupper, iron, manganese, nickel and zinc in Anomalocardia brasiliana (Gmelin, 1791) distributed in mangrove areas of São Francisco do Conde and Madre de Deus, Recôncavo Baiano, BA. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Contamination, 3(1), 77–84. https://doi.org/10.5132/jbse.2008.01.012

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2008)

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