Persistent organic pollutants in mangrove food webs in Singapore

被引:110
作者
Bayen, S
Wurl, O
Karuppiah, S
Sivasothi, N
Lee, HK
Obbard, JP
机构
[1] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Chem, Singapore 117543, Singapore
[2] Natl Univ Singapore, Trop Marine Sci Inst, Singapore 119223, Singapore
[3] Natl Univ Singapore, Environm Sci & Engn Program, Singapore 117576, Singapore
[4] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Biol Sci, Raffles Museum Biodivers Res, Singapore 119260, Singapore
关键词
polychlorinated biphenyl; DDT; brominated flame retardant; South-East Asia; tropical environment;
D O I
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2005.02.097
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
In this study, persistent organic pollutants were quantified in sediments, subsurface seawater, sea-surface microlayer and twenty-four biota species collected at two separate mangrove habitats in Singapore. Data confirmed the ubiquity of POPs, including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), in the marine environment of Singapore. A biomagnification phenomenon was observed amongst the species collected and analysed from both mangrove sites studied. Thunder crabs and fish displayed the highest POP levels. Congener profiles of PBDEs varied amongst mangrove biota species and suggested different metabolic pathways exist for flame retardants. Similarly, crab species showed an ability to metabolize chlordane insecticide. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:303 / 313
页数:11
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