Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XIV
Written by Nikolina ILIEVA, Diana KIRIN
The study presents the data on the contamination of Cd, Cu, Hg, Ni, and Pb in the samples of skin, muscles, and liver of freshwater bream (Abramis brama (Linnaeus, 1758)), as well as in water and sediments samples from the studied ecosystem of the protected wetland Mandra-Poda, Black Sea Region, Bulgaria. Basic ecological indices have been determined. New data for the bioindicator significance of freshwater bream for the accumulation of trace elements in skin, muscles, and liver has been reported. Basic correlation dependencies have been indicated. Discussions on the use of freshwater bream as a food resource have been attached. The risk of pollution to human health and the environment has been assessed.
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