Abstract
Concentrations of selected heavy metals and a metalloid were measured by ICP-MS in crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus) collected from Lake Hirfanli, Turkey. Aluminum (Al), chromium (52Cr, 53Cr), copper (63Cu, 65Cu), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni) and arsenic (As) were measured in the exoskeleton, gills, hepatopancreas and abdominal muscle tissues of 60 crayfish of both genders. With the exception of Al, differences were determined between male and female cohorts for the accumulation trends of the above-mentioned elements in the four tissues. It was also noted that the accumulation rates of Ni and As were significantly lower in gill tissue of females compared to males and no significant difference was observed for Cu isotopes in female crayfish. Cluster Analysis (CA) recovered similar results for both genders, with links between accumulations of Ni and As being notable. Accumulation models were described separately for male and female crayfish using regression analysis, and are presented for models where R2 > 0.85.
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We thank Erdem Akıncı for his expert guidance in carrying out the ICP-MS measurements. This work is supported by the Turkish National Nanotechnology Research Center (UNAM) and Grants by the State Planning Organization of Turkey (DPT).
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Tunca, E., Ucuncu, E., Ozkan, A.D. et al. Differences in the Accumulation and Distribution Profile of Heavy Metals and Metalloid between Male and Female Crayfish (Astacus leptodactylus). Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 90, 570–577 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-0960-4
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