Occurrence, distribution and seasonal variation of chlorinated paraffins in coral communities from South China Sea.
Occurrence, distribution and seasonal variation of chlorinated paraffins in coral communities from South China Sea.
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南海珊瑚群落中氯化石蜡的存在、分布及季节变化。
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123529
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发表时间:
2021-01-15
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13.6
通讯作者:
Zeng, Lixi
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作者:
Chen, Hui;Xu, Lijia;Zeng, Lixi
Our previous study revealed bioaccumulation and trophic magnification of chlorinated paraffins (CPs) in marine organisms. However, little is known about the occurrence and distribution of CPs in coral reef ecosystems. In this study, the levels of short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) and medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) were determined in ten common coral species from the coastal regions of Hainan Island, South China Sea. SCCPs and MCCPs were detected in all coral species in concentrations ranging from 184 to 7,410 and 305 to 14,800ng g-1 lw, respectively. In most of the coral species, congener group patterns of the SCCPs and MCCPs were dominated by C10Cl6-8 and C14Cl7-8, respectively. The CP levels and congener group patterns changed slightly between the dry and wet seasons. Redundancy analyses indicated that the accumulation patterns of CPs in different corals were partly influenced by Symbiodinium densities and coral species. Significant negative correlations were found between Symbiodinium densities and CP levels. This is the first report of CP exposure in reef corals and highlights the need for CP toxicity data to evaluate the health of coral reef ecosystems.