Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations using honeybees (Apis mellifera) as bioindicators
2018
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Zarić, Nenad M.Deljanin, Isidora
Ilijević, Konstantin
Stanisavljević, Ljubiša
Ristić, Mirjana
Gržetić, Ivan
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With the increase in anthropogenic activities metal pollution is also increased and needs to be closely monitored. In this study honeybees were used as bioindicators to monitor metal pollution. Metal pollution in honeybees represents pollution present in air, water and soil. Concentrations of As, Cs, Hg, Mo, Sb, Se, U and V were measured. The aim of this study was to assess spatial and temporal variations of metal concentrations in honeybees. Samples of honeybees were taken at five different regions in Serbia (Belgrade - BG, Pancevo - PA, Pavlis - PV, Mesic - MS, and Kostolac - TPP) during 2014. Spatial variations were observed for Sb, which had higher concentrations in BG compared to all other regions, and for U, with higher concentrations in the TPP region. High concentrations of Sb in BG were attributed to intense traffic, while higher U concentrations in the TPP region are due to the vicinity of coal fired power plants. In order to assess temporal variations at two locations (PA an...d PV) samples were taken during July and September of 2014 and June, July, August and September of 2015. During 2014 observing months of sampling higher concentrations in July were detected for Sb and U in BG, which is attributed to lifecycle of plants and honeybees. During the same year higher concentrations in September were observed for As, Sb in PA and Hg in PV. This is due to high precipitation during the peak of bee activity in spring/summer of 2014. No differences between months of sampling were detected during 2015. Between 2014 and 2015 statistically significant differences were observed for Hg, Mo and V; all elements had higher concentrations in 2014. This is in accordance with the trend of reduction of metal concentrations in the bodies of honeybees throughout the years in this region.
Keywords:
Biomonitoring / Honeybees / Trace metals / Pollution / Monitoring / BioindicatorSource:
PEERJ, 2018, 6Publisher:
- Peerj Inc, London
Funding / projects:
- Geochemical investigations of sedimentary rocks - fossil fuels and environmental pollutants (RS-176006)
- Development and Application of Methods and Materials for Monitoring New Organic Contaminants, Toxic Compounds and Heavy Metals (RS-172007)
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.5197
ISSN: 2167-8359
PubMed: 30038861
WoS: 000438897000002
Scopus: 2-s2.0-85050243927
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Tehnološko-metalurški fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Zarić, Nenad M. AU - Deljanin, Isidora AU - Ilijević, Konstantin AU - Stanisavljević, Ljubiša AU - Ristić, Mirjana AU - Gržetić, Ivan PY - 2018 UR - http://TechnoRep.tmf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3884 AB - With the increase in anthropogenic activities metal pollution is also increased and needs to be closely monitored. In this study honeybees were used as bioindicators to monitor metal pollution. Metal pollution in honeybees represents pollution present in air, water and soil. Concentrations of As, Cs, Hg, Mo, Sb, Se, U and V were measured. The aim of this study was to assess spatial and temporal variations of metal concentrations in honeybees. Samples of honeybees were taken at five different regions in Serbia (Belgrade - BG, Pancevo - PA, Pavlis - PV, Mesic - MS, and Kostolac - TPP) during 2014. Spatial variations were observed for Sb, which had higher concentrations in BG compared to all other regions, and for U, with higher concentrations in the TPP region. High concentrations of Sb in BG were attributed to intense traffic, while higher U concentrations in the TPP region are due to the vicinity of coal fired power plants. In order to assess temporal variations at two locations (PA and PV) samples were taken during July and September of 2014 and June, July, August and September of 2015. During 2014 observing months of sampling higher concentrations in July were detected for Sb and U in BG, which is attributed to lifecycle of plants and honeybees. During the same year higher concentrations in September were observed for As, Sb in PA and Hg in PV. This is due to high precipitation during the peak of bee activity in spring/summer of 2014. No differences between months of sampling were detected during 2015. Between 2014 and 2015 statistically significant differences were observed for Hg, Mo and V; all elements had higher concentrations in 2014. This is in accordance with the trend of reduction of metal concentrations in the bodies of honeybees throughout the years in this region. PB - Peerj Inc, London T2 - PEERJ T1 - Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations using honeybees (Apis mellifera) as bioindicators VL - 6 DO - 10.7717/peerj.5197 ER -
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Zarić, N. M., Deljanin, I., Ilijević, K., Stanisavljević, L., Ristić, M.,& Gržetić, I.. (2018). Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations using honeybees (Apis mellifera) as bioindicators. in PEERJ Peerj Inc, London., 6. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5197
Zarić NM, Deljanin I, Ilijević K, Stanisavljević L, Ristić M, Gržetić I. Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations using honeybees (Apis mellifera) as bioindicators. in PEERJ. 2018;6. doi:10.7717/peerj.5197 .
Zarić, Nenad M., Deljanin, Isidora, Ilijević, Konstantin, Stanisavljević, Ljubiša, Ristić, Mirjana, Gržetić, Ivan, "Assessment of spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations using honeybees (Apis mellifera) as bioindicators" in PEERJ, 6 (2018), https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.5197 . .