Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia)
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2011
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Demajo, Miroslav A.Cvetićanin, Jelena M.
Stoiljković, Milovan
Trpkov, Đorđe
Andrić, Velibor
Onjia, Antonije
Nešković, Olivera M.
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In this study, we analysed pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) collected from four localities in Belgrade (Serbia). The pellets contained the remains of prey, namely voles (Arvicola terrestris) and field mice (Apodemus agrarius). The concentrations of 14 elements (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Sr, Ba, Mn, Ti, Cu, Si, B) were evaluated in whole pellets and in samples containing only bone tissue, which were dissected from the whole pellet. The increased levels of certain elements, including Mn, Zn, Ba, Cu and radioactive K-40, indicate contamination of the soil by various sources, such as industrial plants and agricultural practices. From the results presented in this article, we suggest that the analysis of owl pellets may indicate the quality of the local environment.
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owl / Asio otus / pellets / element content / radioactivitySource:
Chemistry and Ecology, 2011, 27, 5, 393-400Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon
Funding / projects:
- Functional, Functionalized and Advanced Nanomaterials (RS-MESTD-Integrated and Interdisciplinary Research (IIR or III)-45005)
- Effects of laser radiation and plasma on novel materials in their synthesis, modification, and analysis (RS-MESTD-Basic Research (BR or ON)-172019)
DOI: 10.1080/02757540.2011.607440
ISSN: 0275-7540
WoS: 000299690700001
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84858315836
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Tehnološko-metalurški fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Demajo, Miroslav A. AU - Cvetićanin, Jelena M. AU - Stoiljković, Milovan AU - Trpkov, Đorđe AU - Andrić, Velibor AU - Onjia, Antonije AU - Nešković, Olivera M. PY - 2011 UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1903 AB - In this study, we analysed pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) collected from four localities in Belgrade (Serbia). The pellets contained the remains of prey, namely voles (Arvicola terrestris) and field mice (Apodemus agrarius). The concentrations of 14 elements (Ca, P, Mg, Na, K, Fe, Zn, Sr, Ba, Mn, Ti, Cu, Si, B) were evaluated in whole pellets and in samples containing only bone tissue, which were dissected from the whole pellet. The increased levels of certain elements, including Mn, Zn, Ba, Cu and radioactive K-40, indicate contamination of the soil by various sources, such as industrial plants and agricultural practices. From the results presented in this article, we suggest that the analysis of owl pellets may indicate the quality of the local environment. PB - Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon T2 - Chemistry and Ecology T1 - Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia) EP - 400 IS - 5 SP - 393 VL - 27 DO - 10.1080/02757540.2011.607440 ER -
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Demajo, M. A., Cvetićanin, J. M., Stoiljković, M., Trpkov, Đ., Andrić, V., Onjia, A.,& Nešković, O. M.. (2011). Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia). in Chemistry and Ecology Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon., 27(5), 393-400. https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2011.607440
Demajo MA, Cvetićanin JM, Stoiljković M, Trpkov Đ, Andrić V, Onjia A, Nešković OM. Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia). in Chemistry and Ecology. 2011;27(5):393-400. doi:10.1080/02757540.2011.607440 .
Demajo, Miroslav A., Cvetićanin, Jelena M., Stoiljković, Milovan, Trpkov, Đorđe, Andrić, Velibor, Onjia, Antonije, Nešković, Olivera M., "Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia)" in Chemistry and Ecology, 27, no. 5 (2011):393-400, https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2011.607440 . .