Publications by authors named "Trip Kolkmeyer"
Article Synopsis
- Odontocetes, like dolphins and whales, absorb nutrients and heavy metals from their prey and environmental sources, with a study analyzing 90 stranded individuals in Georgia and Florida.
- The research focused on essential trace elements (like copper and zinc) and toxic heavy metals (such as mercury and lead), revealing that species like Risso's dolphins had the highest contaminant concentrations.
- Notably, the study found that certain species had increasing levels of trace metals over time, highlighting concerns about environmental exposure and the informative value of non-invasive fecal sample analysis.
