Wild birds as bioindicator for heavy metals pollution in lake quaron protected area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt
Joint Authors
Medani, G. G.
Muhammadayn, Lamya I.
Hammad, M. H.
Jamal al-Din, M. A.
Source
Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal
Issue
Vol. 20, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.139-154, 16 p.
Publisher
Suez Canal University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Publication Date
2015-12-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
16
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aquatic organisms absorb the pollutants directly from water and indirectly from food chains.
Heavy metals levels were determined in different organs of the wild birds (Anas crecca, Fulica atra, Larus genii, Egretta garzetta and Ceryle rudis) by using Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer.
The samples collected from Lake Quaron which suffers from a serious pollution problems.
The results revealed that heavy metal levels in Larus genii , Anas crecca and Egretta garzetta found to have their highest concentration in liver while Fulica atra and Ceryle rudis were in feather.
The lowest heavy metals concentration found in all birds in muscles.
The evaluated wild birds considers as an important bioindicator for the degree of pollution in aquatic ecosystems.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Medani, G. G.& Jamal al-Din, M. A.& Muhammadayn, Lamya I.& Hammad, M. H.. 2015. Wild birds as bioindicator for heavy metals pollution in lake quaron protected area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal،Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.139-154.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Medani, G. G.…[et al.]. Wild birds as bioindicator for heavy metals pollution in lake quaron protected area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal Vol. 20, no. 2 (2015), pp.139-154.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Medani, G. G.& Jamal al-Din, M. A.& Muhammadayn, Lamya I.& Hammad, M. H.. Wild birds as bioindicator for heavy metals pollution in lake quaron protected area (Ramsar Site), Fayoum, Egypt. Suez Canal Veterinary Medicine Journal. 2015. Vol. 20, no. 2, pp.139-154.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 151-153
Record ID
BIM-754091