Participation of water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in mercury transport in the ecosystem of Southern Primorye

Authors

  • Poddubnaya, N.Ya. 1
  • Sedash, G.A. 2
  • Petrov, T.A. 2
  • Ulianova, M.A. 1
    • 1 Cherepovets State University, Lunacharsky Str., 5, Cherepovets, 162600, Russia
    2 Joint Directorate of the State Natural Biosphere Reserve “Kedrovaya Pad” and the National Park “Land of the Leopard”, pr. 100-letiya Vladivostoka 127, Vladivostok, 690068, Russia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31951/2658-3518-2022-A-3-1330

Keywords:

aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, total mercury concentration, Hydropotes inermis argyropus

Abstract

We present the first opportunity to study mercury in the fur of a water deer that recently entered Russia.13 samples from 7 animals (fur was taken from the back and belly) were collected similarly to the World Health Organization recommendations for humans. The mean concentration of total mercury in the fur of water deer was 0.01 ± 0.003 mg/kg, which roughly coincides with the mercury in the fur of other herbivorous animals. For a more accurate assessment, it is necessary to obtain data for other deers in the study region.

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Published

2022-07-31

Issue

2022: №3 (SI:Mercury2022)

Section

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