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Distribution of Cd levels (age adjusted to 69 years, Svalbard adult) in liver tissue of polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
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Distribution of Cd levels (age adjusted to 69 years, Svalbard adult) in liver tissue of polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
| Sources | source of data: Braune, B.M., R.J. Norstrom, M.P. Wong, B.T. Collins and J. Lee 1991. Geographical distribution of metals in livers of polar bears from the Northwest Territories, Canada. Sci. Total Environ. 100: 283-299. Norheim, G., J.U. Skaare and Ø. Wiig, 1992. Some heavy metals, essential elements, and chlorinated hydrocarbons in polar bear (Ursus maritimus) at Svalbard. Environ. Pollut. 77: 51-57. Dietz, R., E.W. Born, C.T. Agger and C.O. Nielsen, 1995. Zinc, cadmium, mercury, and selenium in polar bears (Ursus maritimus) from Central East Greenland. Polar Biol. 15: 175-185. Dietz, R., F. Riget and P. Johansen 1996. Lead, cadmium, mercury and selenium in Greenland marine animals. Sci. Total Environ. 186: 67-93. (AAR Figure 7.47) | ||||
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