A comparison of POPs bioaccumulation in Eisenia fetida in natural and artificial soils and the effects of aging.

• Authors: VLČKOVÁ Klára; HOFMAN Jakub
• Year of publication: 2012
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Environmental Pollution
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.08.049
• Field: Soil contamination adn decontamination incl. pesticides
• Keywords: POPS bioavailability; Artificial soil; Bioaccumulation; Earthworm; Aging
• Description: The aim of this study was to prove that TOC content is not a single factor affecting the bioavailability of POPs and that TOC based extrapolation might be incorrect, especially when comparing natural and artificial soils. The results showed different behavior and bioavailability of POPs in natural and artificial soils and apparent effects of aging on these differences. Hence, direct TOC based extrapolation between various soils seems to be limited.

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