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Metal content in insects associated with ultramafic and non‐ultramafic sites in the Scottish Highlands
Author(s) -
Davison Gemma,
Lambie Claire L.,
James Wendy M.,
Skene Marion E.,
Skene Keith R.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
ecological entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.865
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1365-2311
pISSN - 0307-6946
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2311.1999.00213.x
Subject(s) - ultramafic rock , magnesium , manganese , cadmium , hemiptera , biology , botany , chemistry , paleontology , organic chemistry
Summary 1. Concentrations of magnesium, manganese, chromium, and cadmium were measured in Coleoptera, Diptera, Hemiptera, and Hymenoptera captured at ultramafic and non‐ultramafic sites in the Highlands of Scotland. 2. The Hemiptera showed the greatest concentration differences between the ultramafic and non‐ultramafic sites in manganese, magnesium, and chromium, with greatly increased levels in ultramafic sites. 3. The Coleoptera and Hymenoptera had lower levels of manganese, magnesium, and chromium at the ultramafic site than at the non‐ultramafic sites. The Diptera had increased levels of manganese and magnesium at the ultramafic site, but showed no difference in chromium levels from any site. 4. Cadmium occurred at lower levels in all insect orders at the ultramafic site.