Research Interests: Statistical Analysis, MARINE POLLUTION, Environmental Monitoring, Chile, Multidisciplinary, and 13 moreItaly, Mediterranean Sea, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon, Seawater, High Performance Liquid Chromatography, Spatial Distribution, Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Marine Environment, Fresh water, Marine Protected Area, Organic carbon, Conservation of Natural Resources, and Geologic Sediments
The breeding biology of the Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) was studied at Edmonson Point, Victoria Land, during the 1999, 2001 and 2003 breeding seasons. Weather and sea-ice regimes varied notably, especially in 2003, which was... more
The breeding biology of the Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) was studied at Edmonson Point, Victoria Land, during the 1999, 2001 and 2003 breeding seasons. Weather and sea-ice regimes varied notably, especially in 2003, which was characterised by extensive and persistent sea-ice and strong winds with snowfalls in December. First incubation trips by females were signifi cantly longer than in 1999
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The concentration and distribution of some trace elements were determined in stomach contents, excreta and feathers of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) breeding at Edmonson Point (Terra Nova Bay-Antarctica). In these materials... more
The concentration and distribution of some trace elements were determined in stomach contents, excreta and feathers of Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) breeding at Edmonson Point (Terra Nova Bay-Antarctica). In these materials obtained by non-destructive methods, concentrations of mercury, cadmium and lead measured were used to establish natural levels of these metals in the penguins' diet. An intake-excretion hypothesis was formulated.