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.
TY - 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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author = "Demajo, Miroslav A. and Cvetićanin, Jelena M. and Stoiljković, Milovan and Trpkov, Đorđe and Andrić, Velibor and Onjia, Antonije and Nešković, Olivera M.",
year = "2011",
abstract = "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.",
publisher = "Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon",
journal = "Chemistry and Ecology",
title = "Detection of elements and radioactivity in pellets from long-eared owls (Asio otus) inhabiting the city of Belgrade (Serbia)",
pages = "400-393",
number = "5",
volume = "27",
doi = "10.1080/02757540.2011.607440"
}
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 . .
