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| العنوان: |
Assessment of mercury concentrations in fur, liver, and brain tissue from necropsied southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis). |
| المؤلفون: |
Hawk, Draven W., Dunkin, Robin C., Batac, Francesca, Miller, Melissa, Weiss‐Penzias, Peter |
| المصدر: |
Marine Mammal Science; Jul2024, Vol. 40 Issue 3, p1-17, 17p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
SEA otter, KEYSTONE species, MERCURY, FUR, MARINE mammals |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
CALIFORNIA |
| مستخلص: |
Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) are a federally listed threatened keystone species of the California kelp forest ecosystem and a sentinel species, indicating environmental health. Mercury (Hg) is a bioaccumulative neurotoxin that poses a threat to high trophic‐level species such as marine mammals. We quantified total Hg (THg) concentrations in fur, brain, and liver tissues of necropsied southern sea otters (n = 44) that stranded along the California coast from 2010 to 2019. THg concentrations differed significantly between fur and brain, and between liver and brain. Tissue type explained 64%, and sex explained only 3.3% of overall THg variability (0.48–46.1 μg/g dry weight). All individuals had liver Hg concentrations measuring well under the proposed lower‐limit low risk guideline for harp seals, Pagophilus groenlandicus. However, six sea otters exceeded the liver THg moderate risk threshold for terrestrial furbearers to which sea otters are closely related. These data represent baseline THg concentrations in fur, brain, and liver of the southern sea otter and build upon previous studies in various sea otter subspecies. Research on sea otter Hg tolerance and continued monitoring are needed to clarify potential health risks associated with the tissue concentrations observed in this study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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