Publications by authors named "Andrea Trossi"
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- Plankton is important for understanding how metals accumulate and transfer in marine ecosystems, and it can indicate the presence of trace and rare earth elements (REEs).
- A study analyzed phytoplankton from the northwestern Mediterranean Sea and found that metal concentrations varied with season and depth, particularly noting that certain metals were more prevalent in summer and autumn samples at different depths.
- The research indicated that iron, aluminum, and zinc were the most common metals found in phytoplankton, while REE concentrations also peaked in summer and autumn, with the highest total REE levels observed in winter, suggesting that these elements can serve as geological indicators in marine environments.
The analysis of animal hair is a useful and non-invasive investigation method for monitoring metal content, whose beginning dates to a few decades ago. This study addresses the issue of wildlife mortality in Piedmont and Aosta Valley by linking the evidence to the characteristics of the territories and to hair elemental profile. The considered animal species were badger, fox, marten, and wolf.
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