Trace elements fingerprint of feathers differs between breeding and non-breeding areas in an Afro-Palearctic migratory bird,the barn swallow (Hirundo rustica)
1.Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, via Celoria 26, I-20133, Milan, Italy ;2.Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, via Taramelli 12, I-27100, Pavia, Italy ;
Abstract:
Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Trace elements are widespread contaminants that can potentially threaten ecosystems and human health. Considering their distribution and toxicity,...