Affiner votre recherche
Résultats 1-10 de 83
Tuna and dolphin associations in the Northeast Atlantic: Evidence of different ecological niches from stable isotope and heavy metal measurements
2000
Das, Krishna | Lepoint, Gilles | Loizeau, Véronique | Debacker, Virginie | Dauby, Patrick | Bouquegneau, Jean-Marie
peer reviewed | Associations of tunas and dolphins in the wild are quite frequent events and the question arises how predators requiring similar diet in the same habitat share their environmental resources. As isotopic composition of an animal is related to that of its preys, stable isotopes (13C/12C and 15N/14N) analyses were performed in three predator species from the Northeast Atlantic: the striped dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba, the common dolphin Delphinus delphis, and the albacore tuna, Thunnus alalunga, and compared to their previously described stomach content. Heavy metals (Cd, Zn, Cu and Fe) are mainly transferred through the diet and so, have been determined in the tissues of the animals. Tunas muscles display higher delta15N than in common and striped dolphins (mean: 11.4 0/00 vs. 10.3 0/00 and 10.4 0/00, respectively) which reflects its higher trophic level nutrition. Higher delta13C are found in common (-18.4 0/00) and striped dolphin (-18.10/00) muscles than in albacore tuna (-19.3 0/00) likely in relation with its migratory pattern. The most striking feature is the presence of two levels of cadmium concentrations in the livers of the tunas (32 mg kg-1 dry weight vs. 5 mg kg-1 dry weight). These two groups also differ by their iron concentrations and their delta15N and delta 13C liver values. These results suggest that in the Biscay Bay, tunas occupy two different ecological niches likely based on different squid input in their diet.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Utilisation en écotoxicologie des dérives adaptatives aux stress chimiques chez queques invertébrés modèles
2000
Conrad, Claire | Tares, Sophie | Brun-Barale, Alexandra | Bergé, Jean Baptiste | BRIDE, Jean-Marc | Cuany, André | Amichot, Marcel
PAHs associated with the leaves of three deciduous tree species. I — Concentrations and profiles
2000
Howsam, Michael | Jones, K.C | Ineson, P | Facteurs de Risque et Déterminants Moléculaires des Maladies liées au Vieillissement - U 1167 (RID-AGE) ; Institut Pasteur de Lille ; Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)-Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université de Lille-Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [CHU Lille] (CHRU Lille) | Lille Inflammation Research International Center - U 995 (LIRIC) ; Institut Pasteur de Lille ; Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)-Réseau International des Instituts Pasteur (RIIP)-Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM)-Université de Lille-Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [CHU Lille] (CHRU Lille) | Centre Universitaire de Mesures et d'Analyses [Université de Lille] (CUMA) ; Université de Lille, Droit et Santé | Centre d'Etudes et de recherche en Santé-Travail-Environnement (CERESTE) | CSIC-Barcelone | Faculteit der Aard- en Levenswetenschappen, Vrije Universiteit ; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam [Amsterdam] (VU) | INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES LANCASTER GBR ; Partenaires IRSTEA ; Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA)-Institut national de recherche en sciences et technologies pour l'environnement et l'agriculture (IRSTEA) | Lancaster Environment Centre ; Lancaster University | University of York [York, UK]
International audience | Results for the concentrations of total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ΣPAH) and the PAH profile in leaves from three deciduous tree species from the same woodland are presented, and discussed with reference to environmental and leaf-related variables. There were significant differences between oak, ash and hazel leaves in their ΣPAH concentrations (sum of 23 PAHs), and in the relative contribution of individual PAHs to the sum. Leaves exhibiting pubescence (hairiness) were found to have significantly higher ΣPAH concentrations than hairless leaves, regardless of their position in the vegetation strata of the wood. Hazel leaves from the understorey had a PAH profile consisting of a greater proportion of the 4-, 5- and 6-ring PAHs than oak or ash from the canopy. This was concluded to be the result of the filtering effect of the main canopy on the air passing over and through it, with subsequent transfer of particles and attendant PAHs to the understorey below. The proportion of ΣPAH contributed by the 6-ring PAH in hazel leaves was negatively correlated with distance from the southern edge of the canopy. It is proposed that the predominantly windward edges of the woodland, where atmospheric turbulence is likely to be greatest, favoured the deposition of particle-bound PAHs to leaves.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Influence of polyacrylamide application to soil on movement of microorganisms in runoff water
2000
Sojka, R.E. | Entry, J.A.
Polyacrylamide (PAM) use in irrigation for erosion control has increased water infiltration and reduced soil erosion. This has improved runoff water quality via lower concentrations of nitrogen, phosphorous, and pesticides, and decreased biological oxygen demand. Since non-toxic high molecular weight anionic PAMs removed clay size sediment particles in flowing water, it was hypothesized that PAM would effectively remove or immobilize microorganisms in flowing water. In an agricultural field at the USDA Agricultural Research Service, Idaho, USA, the efficacy of PAM-treatment of furrow irrigation water to remove several categories of microorganisms in the inflow and runoff was determined. Treatments were: (1) PAM application and a control; (2) three flow rates; (3) two distances from the inflow point; and (4) three times during each irrigation. After water travelled 1 m at 7.5 and 15.5/min, PAM-treatment reduced total bacterial and microbial biomass and total fungal biomass relative to the control treatment. After water travelled 40 m at 7.5, 15.5, and 22.5/min, PAM-treatment reduced algae, the numbers active and total bacteria, active and total fungal length, and total bacterial biomass, total fungal and microbial biomass relative to the control treatment. Although specific organisms were not identified or monitored in this study, the results clearly have implications for controlling the spread of soil-borne plant pathogens and other classes of harmful organisms within and among fields via irrigation water and in re-utilized return flows. Beyond furrow-irrigated agriculture, new methods to manage overland transmission of harmful microorganisms could potentially help control transport of pathogens from animal waste in runoff and groundwater.
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-]Life-cycle phases of a zinc- and cadmium-resistant ecotype of Silene vulgaris in risk assessment of polymetallic mine soils
2000
Ernst, W.H.O. | Nelissen, H.J.M.
Bioavailability in soil or sediment: exposure of different organisms and approaches to study it
2000
Sijm, D. | Kraaij, R. | Belfroid, A.
Slow desorption of PCBs and chlorobenzenes from soils and sediments: relations with sorbent and sorbate characteristics
2000
Cornelissen, G. | Hassell, K.A. | Noort, P.C.M. van | Kraaij, R. | Ekeren, P.J. van | Dijkema, C. | Jager, P.A. de | Govers, H.A.J.
[Pollens: geographical distribution and temporal evolution (France)] | Les pollens: distribution geographique et evolution temporelle (France)
2000
Thibaudon, M. (Reseau National de Surveillance Aerobiologique, Saint Clement les Places (France))
Health effects of chemical pollution: case-study in Algeria
2000
Marzouki, L. (Intitut Preparatoire aux Etudes d'Ingenieurs de Sfax (Tunisie)) | Ben Soltane, S. | Zghal, N. | Medhioub, K.
L'analyse de quelques parametres biologiques chez les ouvriers de l'usine d'engrais chimiques ASMIDAL (Algerie), ainsi que chez les habitants d'une cite avoisinante (El Bouni) exposes aux emanations de cette usine, a montre des modifications de ces parametres en signe de contamination par des derives azotes. L'exposition experimentale par ingestion a une dose infraletale de nitrate d'ammonium, derive fabrique par ASMIDAL, a provoque, chez le rat, des modifications similaires a celles trouvees chez les personnes etudiees. Les variations ont concerne les taux d'hemoglobine, de methemoglobine, les globules rouges, les nitrates seriques et urinaires. En outre, on a constate chez le rat des modifications de l'activite de la rate et du foie
Afficher plus [+] Moins [-][Surveillance of pollens: the National network of aerobiological surveillance (RNSA; France)] | Surveillance des pollens: le Reseau national de surveillance aerobiologique (RNSA)
2000
Thibaudois, M. (Reseau National de Surveillance Aerobiologique, Saint Clement les Places (France))