TY  - JOUR
AU  - Hribsek, Irena
AU  - Katarina, Jovicic
AU  - Karadzic, Branko
AU  - Skorić, Stefan
PY  - 2017
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1055
AB  - Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) are piscivorous birds, and as apex predators they accumulate high levels of contaminants from the aquatic ecosystems. In the present study, we analyzed distribution of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn in ten tissues (muscle, liver, kidney, spleen, gizzard, heart, skin, lard, breast feathers, and remiges) of the Great cormorants in the Marin Sprud locality, the Danube River, Serbia. Concentrations of elements in tissues were assessed by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry. Linear discriminant analysis indicates that breast feathers and remiges have a high bioaccumulation potential for heavy metals (Cr, Pb, Sr, and Zn). Those tissues had the highest concentrations of lead (Pb) (2.179 +/- 0.742; 0628 +/- 0.282). Maximum concentrations of mercury (Hg) were detected in liver (30.673 +/- 14.081), followed by kidney, for the same element (17.409 +/- 5.676), respectively. The overall maximum metal accumulation was observed in breast feathers and remiges, followed by liver and kidney, whereas the minimum values were observed in muscle, skin, and lard. The greatest concentrations of Cr, Ni, Pb, Sr, Zn, and Al were detected in feather tissues. Our study confirms that great cormorant is a good indicator species for monitoring of pollution of river and wetland ecosystems.
PB  - Springer, New York
T2  - Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
T1  - Allocation of Metals and Trace Elements in Different Tissues of Piscivorous Species Phalacrocorax carbo
EP  - 541
IS  - 4
SP  - 533
VL  - 73
DO  - 10.1007/s00244-017-0452-3
ER  - 

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author = "Hribsek, Irena and Katarina, Jovicic and Karadzic, Branko and Skorić, Stefan",
year = "2017",
abstract = "Great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) are piscivorous birds, and as apex predators they accumulate high levels of contaminants from the aquatic ecosystems. In the present study, we analyzed distribution of Al, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sr, and Zn in ten tissues (muscle, liver, kidney, spleen, gizzard, heart, skin, lard, breast feathers, and remiges) of the Great cormorants in the Marin Sprud locality, the Danube River, Serbia. Concentrations of elements in tissues were assessed by using inductively coupled plasma optical spectrometry. Linear discriminant analysis indicates that breast feathers and remiges have a high bioaccumulation potential for heavy metals (Cr, Pb, Sr, and Zn). Those tissues had the highest concentrations of lead (Pb) (2.179 +/- 0.742; 0628 +/- 0.282). Maximum concentrations of mercury (Hg) were detected in liver (30.673 +/- 14.081), followed by kidney, for the same element (17.409 +/- 5.676), respectively. The overall maximum metal accumulation was observed in breast feathers and remiges, followed by liver and kidney, whereas the minimum values were observed in muscle, skin, and lard. The greatest concentrations of Cr, Ni, Pb, Sr, Zn, and Al were detected in feather tissues. Our study confirms that great cormorant is a good indicator species for monitoring of pollution of river and wetland ecosystems.",
publisher = "Springer, New York",
journal = "Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology",
title = "Allocation of Metals and Trace Elements in Different Tissues of Piscivorous Species Phalacrocorax carbo",
pages = "541-533",
number = "4",
volume = "73",
doi = "10.1007/s00244-017-0452-3"
}

Hribsek, I., Katarina, J., Karadzic, B.,& Skorić, S.. (2017). Allocation of Metals and Trace Elements in Different Tissues of Piscivorous Species Phalacrocorax carbo. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Springer, New York., 73(4), 533-541.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-017-0452-3

Hribsek I, Katarina J, Karadzic B, Skorić S. Allocation of Metals and Trace Elements in Different Tissues of Piscivorous Species Phalacrocorax carbo. in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2017;73(4):533-541.
doi:10.1007/s00244-017-0452-3 .

Hribsek, Irena, Katarina, Jovicic, Karadzic, Branko, Skorić, Stefan, "Allocation of Metals and Trace Elements in Different Tissues of Piscivorous Species Phalacrocorax carbo" in Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 73, no. 4 (2017):533-541,
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-017-0452-3 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Marinković, Saša
AU  - Orlandic, Ljiljana B
AU  - Skorić, Stefan
AU  - Karadzic, Branko D
PY  - 2012
UR  - http://rimsi.imsi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/606
AB  - Although formerly an abundant species, the Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus Hablizl, 1783) has undergone a dramatic decline in Herzegovina. Such an unfavorable trend may be associated with frequent poisoning incidents (consumption of poisoned baits), shortage of food and hunting. This species disappeared from its breeding habitats in Herzegovina during the last decade of the 20th century. The extinction was probably caused by military activities during the civil war. Using data that were collected over a period of long-term (1980-1991) monitoring of the breeding population, we discovered optimal environmental conditions for the nesting of the Eurasian Griffon Vulture in Herzegovina. Information on nest-site preference is valuable for conservation programs and the possible reintroduction of the Eurasian Griffon, not only in Herzegovina, but also to a much wider region. During the study period, we observed 61 nests and 252 nesting cases in four colonies of Eurasian Griffon Vulture. Most nests were located on limestone and dolomite rocks. The average altitude of nests was 378 m a.s.l.; most of nests (85%) were located below 500 m a.s.l. Also, the majority of nests were located on west-exposed sites.
PB  - Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Nest-site preference of griffon vulture (gyps fulvus) in Herzegovina
EP  - 392
IS  - 1
SP  - 385
VL  - 64
DO  - 10.2298/ABS1201385M
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Marinković, Saša and Orlandic, Ljiljana B and Skorić, Stefan and Karadzic, Branko D",
year = "2012",
abstract = "Although formerly an abundant species, the Eurasian Griffon (Gyps fulvus Hablizl, 1783) has undergone a dramatic decline in Herzegovina. Such an unfavorable trend may be associated with frequent poisoning incidents (consumption of poisoned baits), shortage of food and hunting. This species disappeared from its breeding habitats in Herzegovina during the last decade of the 20th century. The extinction was probably caused by military activities during the civil war. Using data that were collected over a period of long-term (1980-1991) monitoring of the breeding population, we discovered optimal environmental conditions for the nesting of the Eurasian Griffon Vulture in Herzegovina. Information on nest-site preference is valuable for conservation programs and the possible reintroduction of the Eurasian Griffon, not only in Herzegovina, but also to a much wider region. During the study period, we observed 61 nests and 252 nesting cases in four colonies of Eurasian Griffon Vulture. Most nests were located on limestone and dolomite rocks. The average altitude of nests was 378 m a.s.l.; most of nests (85%) were located below 500 m a.s.l. Also, the majority of nests were located on west-exposed sites.",
publisher = "Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Nest-site preference of griffon vulture (gyps fulvus) in Herzegovina",
pages = "392-385",
number = "1",
volume = "64",
doi = "10.2298/ABS1201385M"
}

Marinković, S., Orlandic, L. B., Skorić, S.,& Karadzic, B. D.. (2012). Nest-site preference of griffon vulture (gyps fulvus) in Herzegovina. in Archives of Biological Sciences
Srpsko biološko društvo, Beograd, i dr.., 64(1), 385-392.
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1201385M

Marinković S, Orlandic LB, Skorić S, Karadzic BD. Nest-site preference of griffon vulture (gyps fulvus) in Herzegovina. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2012;64(1):385-392.
doi:10.2298/ABS1201385M .

Marinković, Saša, Orlandic, Ljiljana B, Skorić, Stefan, Karadzic, Branko D, "Nest-site preference of griffon vulture (gyps fulvus) in Herzegovina" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 64, no. 1 (2012):385-392,
https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1201385M . .