ABSTRACT
The
constant
usage
of
trace
elements
in
the
environment
can
elucidate
harmful
health
effects
on
sensitive
species
i.e.
Birds
residing
higher
trophic
levels.
current
study
is
to
investigate
and
compare
toxic
elements.
accumulation
patterns.
Cd,
Cr,
Pb,
Cu,
As,
Hg
Remiges
(Primaries,
Secondaries,
Tertiaries),
Contours
(body),
Rectrices
(tail)
feathers
Bubulcus
ibis
(Cattle
Egret)
sampled
from
Lahore,
Pakistan.
Cr
were
detected
with
variable
concentration
levels;
As
not
study.
general
trend
Pb>Cd>Cu>Cr
among
Remiges,
Contours,
ibis.
Primaries
Flight
showed
highest
concentrations
followed
by
minimum
(min-max)
at
0.49(0.48-0.55),
0.23(0.07-0.43),
0.13(0.12-
0.14),
0.07(0.03-0.21),
observed
Contour,
Tertiaries,
respectively.
values
found
non-significant
(all
P>0.05)
different
feather
types
Cattle
Egrets,
reflecting
their
similar
distribution.
Principle
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
based
co-relation
matrices
also
depicted
homogenous
distribution
types.
Compared
previous
studies
or
near
site,
depicts
a
relatively
lower
level
metals,
which
are
unanimously
distributed
cattle
egret.
However,
environmental
presence
has
significant
consequences
for
Pakistan's
already
diminishing
avifauna.
Pakistan Journal of Science,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
75(03), С. 672 - 683
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023
The
constant
usage
of
trace
elements
in
the
environment
can
elucidate
harmful
health
effects
on
sensitive
species
i.e.
Birds
residing
higher
trophic
levels.
current
study
is
to
investigate
and
compare
toxic
elements.
accumulation
patterns.
Cd,
Cr,
Pb,
Cu,
As,
Hg
Remiges
(Primaries,
Secondaries,
Tertiaries),
Contours
(body),
Rectrices
(tail)
feathers
Bubulcus
ibis
(Cattle
Egret)
sampled
from
Lahore,
Pakistan.
Cr
were
detected
with
variable
concentration
levels;
As
not
study.
general
trend
Pb>Cd>Cu>Cr
among
Remiges,
Contours,
ibis.
Primaries
Flight
showed
highest
concentrations
followed
by
minimum
(min-max)
at
0.49(0.48-0.55),
0.23(0.07-0.43),
0.13(0.12-
0.14),
0.07(0.03-0.21),
observed
Contour,
Tertiaries,
respectively.
values
found
non-significant
(all
P>0.05)
different
feather
types
Cattle
Egrets,
reflecting
their
similar
distribution.
Principle
Component
Analysis
(PCA)
based
co-relation
matrices
also
depicted
homogenous
distribution
types.
Compared
previous
studies
or
near
site,
depicts
a
relatively
lower
level
metals,
which
are
unanimously
distributed
cattle
egret.
However,
environmental
presence
has
significant
consequences
for
Pakistan's
already
diminishing
avifauna.
