Title of article :
Lead (Pb) and Copper (Cu) Concentration in the Eggshells of Audouin’s Gulls (Larus audouinii) in Turkey
Author/Authors :
AYAS, Zafer Hacettepe University - Faculty of Science - Department of Biology, TURKEY , ÇELIKKAN, Hüseyin Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Science - Department of Chemistry, TURKEY , AKSU, Mehmet Levent Gazi Üniversitesi - Faculty of Education - Department of Chemistry Education, TURKEY
Abstract :
Audouin’s gull (Larus audouinii) eggshells from 2 archipelagos (Karaburun-‹zmir and Ayd›nc›k-Mersin) in Turkey were collected between 2002 and 2003, and analyzed for lead (Pb) and copper (Cu) content. According to the results, mean Cu level of the eggshells was 1.855 ppm for the Ayd›nc›k colony and 10.202 ppm for the Karaburun colony. Mean Pb level of the eggshells was 0.954 ppm for the Ayd›nc›k colony and 4.601 ppm for the Karaburun colony. The detected metal levels did not seem to have any toxic effects on the Audouin’s gull populations. It is suggested that eggshells from abandoned nests of Audouin’s gulls may be useful as bio-indicators for monitoring heavy metal contamination.
Keywords :
Audouin’s gull , eggshells , Cu , Pb , Turkey
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Zoology
