Occurrence and trophic transfer of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an Antarctic ecosystem
Occurrence and trophic transfer of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in an Antarctic ecosystem
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南极生态系统中全氟烷基物质和多氟烷基物质的出现和营养转移
DOI:
10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113383
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发表时间:
2020-02-01
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8.9
通讯作者:
Jiang, Guibin
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作者:
Gao, Ke;Miao, Xing;Jiang, Guibin
Information on the occurrence and trophodynamics of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Antarctic region is limited. We investigated the occurrence of PFASs in an ecosystem in the Fildes Peninsula at King George Island and Ardley Island, Antarctica. The profiles, spatial distribution, and trophic transfer behavior of PFASs were further studied. Sigma PFASs ranged from 0.50 +/- 38.0 ng/g dw (dry weight) in algae to 4.97 +/- 1.17 ng/g dw in Neogastropoda (Ngas), which was lower than those in the low- and mid-latitude regions and even Arctic regions. Perfluorobutyric acid (PFBA) was predominant with detection frequencies above 50% in all types of samples, and the relative contribution of PFBA ranged from 22% to 57% in the biota samples. The biomagnification factors of PFBA, perfluoroheptanoate (PFHpA), perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHxS), and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) between Archaeogastropoda (Agas) and Ngas were 0.67 +/- 0.54, 0.77 +/- 0.38, 1.04 +/- 1.56, 3.30 +/- 4.07, and 1.61 +/- 0.89, respectively. The trophic magnification factors of PFHxS and PFOS were 2.09 and 2.92, respectively, which indicated that they could be biomagnified through the food chain. Considering the increasing production and uncertain toxicological risks of emerging PFASs and the sensitive ecosystems in Antarctic regions, more attention should be paid, especially for the short-chain ones in the Antarctic region. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.