Lead levels in small mammals and selected invertebrates associated with highways of different traffic densities

Journal Article · Mon Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1977 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01686084· OSTI ID:7211807

Goldsmith, Jr, C D; Scanlon, P F

Lead levels in small mammals were studied in 6 areas--3 associated with highways of different traffic densities, and 3 control sites in forested areas. Lead levels were also studied in insects from 2 traffic areas and in earthworms from different distances from 2 traffic areas. Lead levels were low in insects ranging from 3.84 ..mu..g/g to 3.35 ..mu..g/g. Lead levels in earthworms were highest in those recovered closest to highways and from the area with the higher traffic volume. Lead levels in mammals generally were highest in mammals from areas of higher traffic densities. Higher levels of lead were found in shrews than in Peromyscus and Microtus.

• Research Organization: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg
• OSTI ID: 7211807
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 17:3; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ANNELIDS
ARTHROPODS
AUTOMOBILES
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
CONTAMINATION
ELEMENTS
FORESTS
FUELS
GASOLINE
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
LEAD
MAMMALS
METALS
MICE
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
ROADS
RODENTS
SHREWS
VEHICLES
VERTEBRATES
VOLES