Ecological Importance of Insects in Selenium Biogenic Cycling
Joint Authors
Golubkina, Nadezhda
Kapitalchuk, Marina
Sheshnitsan, Sergey
Source
International Journal of Ecology
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-02-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Selenium is an essential trace element for animal and human beings.
Despite the importance of insects in most ecosystems and their significant contribution to the biological cycling of trace elements due to high abundance, population productivity, and diverse ecosystem functions, surprisingly little information is available on selenium bioaccumulation by these arthropods.
This review considers selenium essentiality and toxicity to insects as well as insects’ contribution to selenium trophic transfer through the food chains.
Data on Se accumulation by insects of the Dniester River Valley with no anthropogenic Se loading reveal typically low Se content in necrophagous insects compared to predators and herbivores and seasonal variations in Se accumulation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Golubkina, Nadezhda& Sheshnitsan, Sergey& Kapitalchuk, Marina. 2014. Ecological Importance of Insects in Selenium Biogenic Cycling. International Journal of Ecology،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Golubkina, Nadezhda…[et al.]. Ecological Importance of Insects in Selenium Biogenic Cycling. International Journal of Ecology No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501938
American Medical Association (AMA)
Golubkina, Nadezhda& Sheshnitsan, Sergey& Kapitalchuk, Marina. Ecological Importance of Insects in Selenium Biogenic Cycling. International Journal of Ecology. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501938
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501938