Metals in riparian wildlife of the lead mining district of southeastern Missouri

Five riparian vertebrate species were collected from two river drainages in two lead mining districts of southeastern Missouri. Bullfrogs, muskrats, and green-backed herons collected downstream from the source of metal contamination to Big River had higher Pb and cadmium levels than specimens collec...

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Published in:Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1985-03, Vol.14 (2), p.213-223
Main Authors: NIETHAMMER, K. R, ATKINSON, R. D, BASKETT, T. S, SAMSON, F. B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Applied ecology
Biological and medical sciences
Birds - metabolism
Cadmium - analysis
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Environmental Pollutants - analysis
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Lead - analysis
Metals - analysis
Mining
Missouri
Rana catesbeiana - metabolism
Snakes - metabolism
Terrestrial environment, soil, air
Zinc - analysis
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Summary:Five riparian vertebrate species were collected from two river drainages in two lead mining districts of southeastern Missouri. Bullfrogs, muskrats, and green-backed herons collected downstream from the source of metal contamination to Big River had higher Pb and cadmium levels than specimens collected at either an uncontaminated upstream site or on black river. Northern water snakes had elevated Pb levels below the tailings sources, but did not accumulate Cd. Levels of Pb, Cd, and zinc in swallows were not related to collecting locality. ( 1 graph, 1 map, 30 references, 7 tables, )
ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01055614