Health status of Pomatoschistus microps populations in relation to pollution and natural stressors: implications for ecological risk assessment

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Guimaraes, L (Autor) Outra; Medina, MH (Autor) Outra; Guilhermino, L. (Autor) ICBAS

Revista

Título: Biomarkers

Vol. 17

Páginas: 62-77

ISSN: 1354-750X

Editora: Taylor & Francis

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 21 Citações

Scopus - 21 Citações

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-DJ1

DOI: 10.3109/1354750x.2011.638442

Abstract (EN): Effects induced on wild populations by recurrent environmental contamination may difficult the ecological risk assessment of punctual pollution events such as oil spills. Here, the issue was addressed by comparing the health status of Pomatoschistus microps populations from four NW Iberian estuaries, using an integrated chemical-biological monitoring. Despite high seasonal variability, the parameters measured discriminated estuaries with different contamination levels and associated biological effects with chemical and abiotic stress. The decreased health status of fish from polluted sites strengthens the need of considering pollution-induced background effects and seasonal variability when assessing impacts and risks of oil and other chemical spills.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 16