Original scientific paper
Toxicological survey of free ranging population of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and red deer (Cervus elaphus) by teeth examination
Annalisa Zaccaroni
; Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Pathology, Viale Vespucci 2, Cesenatico (FC) 47042, University of Bologna
Dino Scaravelli
; Department of Veterinary Public Health and Animal Pathology, Viale Vespucci 2, Cesenatico (FC) 47042, University of Bologna
Renzo De Battisti
; Department of Forestry Science, College of Agriculture, Padua University
Alessandro Zanella
; Department of Forestry Science, College of Agriculture, Padua University
Donatella Gelli
; Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Veterinary School, Padua University
Abstract
Heavy metal content was evaluated in the teeth of roe deer and red deer. No differences in heavy metal concentrations between sampling areas or species were observed. A similar deposition process can be considered for the two species, as well as a similar chronic exposure levels.
Keywords
roe deer; red deer; heavy metals; teeth
Hrčak ID:
33975
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Publication date:
31.12.2008.
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