X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence

ABSTRACT Microanalysis of elemental composition using dispersive energy X-ray is a biomonitoring tool to identify hazard metals. Using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, we studied the bioaccumulation of toxic metals in the lorica of diatoms, dinoflagellates, rotifers...

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Autores principales: Alvarado-Flores,Jesús, Andrade-Canto,Silvia Beatriz, Caballero-Vázquez,José Adán, Almazán-Becerril,Antonio
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Publicado: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar 2019
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spelling oai:scielo:S0718-560X20190004006542019-09-24X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presenceAlvarado-Flores,JesúsAndrade-Canto,Silvia BeatrizCaballero-Vázquez,José AdánAlmazán-Becerril,Antonio heavy metals bioindicators plankton Yucatan Peninsula ABSTRACT Microanalysis of elemental composition using dispersive energy X-ray is a biomonitoring tool to identify hazard metals. Using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, we studied the bioaccumulation of toxic metals in the lorica of diatoms, dinoflagellates, rotifers, cladocerans, copepods and fish scales in the aquatic ecosystems of northeastern Quintana Roo, Mexico. The study was carried out in the coastal zone, where samples were collected in 16 exposed bodies of water, including dolines, mangroves and lagoons. Microanalysis of the most abundant organisms revealed evidence of the presence of essential trace elements and metals (Ag, Al, Br, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb and Zn) in the lorica and scales. Furthermore, interpolation maps of the northeastern zone of Quintana Roo were produced to pinpoint critical pollution zones of Cd, Hg and Pb, elements that are deemed toxic to the health of humans and aquatic ecosystems. In conclusion, elemental microanalysis of species native to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo using X-ray is a powerful tool for aquatic and toxicological biomonitoring of hazardous metals.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del MarLatin american journal of aquatic research v.47 n.4 20192019-09-01text/htmlhttp://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-560X2019000400654en10.3856/vol47-issue4-fulltext-7
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topic heavy metals
bioindicators
plankton
Yucatan Peninsula
spellingShingle heavy metals
bioindicators
plankton
Yucatan Peninsula
Alvarado-Flores,Jesús
Andrade-Canto,Silvia Beatriz
Caballero-Vázquez,José Adán
Almazán-Becerril,Antonio
X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
description ABSTRACT Microanalysis of elemental composition using dispersive energy X-ray is a biomonitoring tool to identify hazard metals. Using scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, we studied the bioaccumulation of toxic metals in the lorica of diatoms, dinoflagellates, rotifers, cladocerans, copepods and fish scales in the aquatic ecosystems of northeastern Quintana Roo, Mexico. The study was carried out in the coastal zone, where samples were collected in 16 exposed bodies of water, including dolines, mangroves and lagoons. Microanalysis of the most abundant organisms revealed evidence of the presence of essential trace elements and metals (Ag, Al, Br, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Pb and Zn) in the lorica and scales. Furthermore, interpolation maps of the northeastern zone of Quintana Roo were produced to pinpoint critical pollution zones of Cd, Hg and Pb, elements that are deemed toxic to the health of humans and aquatic ecosystems. In conclusion, elemental microanalysis of species native to the Mexican state of Quintana Roo using X-ray is a powerful tool for aquatic and toxicological biomonitoring of hazardous metals.
author Alvarado-Flores,Jesús
Andrade-Canto,Silvia Beatriz
Caballero-Vázquez,José Adán
Almazán-Becerril,Antonio
author_facet Alvarado-Flores,Jesús
Andrade-Canto,Silvia Beatriz
Caballero-Vázquez,José Adán
Almazán-Becerril,Antonio
author_sort Alvarado-Flores,Jesús
title X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
title_short X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
title_full X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
title_fullStr X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
title_full_unstemmed X-ray microanalysis of northeastern Quintana Roo aquatic biota, Mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
title_sort x-ray microanalysis of northeastern quintana roo aquatic biota, mexico: evidence of hazard metals presence
publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso. Facultad de Recursos Naturales. Escuela de Ciencias del Mar
publishDate 2019
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