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Changes in morphology of the ground beetle Pterostichus oblongopunctatus F. (coleoptera; carabidae) from vicinities of a zinc and lead smelter

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Malgorzata Lagisz

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Abstract

The present study investigated the response of the ground beetle Pterostichus oblongopunctatus F. (Coleoptera, Carabidae) to heavy metal pollution by assessing morphological traits (elytra length and wing length). Elytra length (a measure of body size) decreased with increasing pollution levels, whereas wing length (an indicator of flight dispersal ability) showed little change. The decrease in body size suggests negative effects of pollutants on the development and, subsequently, fitness of this species. © 2008 SETAC.

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Author(s): Lagisz M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

Year: 2008

Volume: 27

Issue: 8

Pages: 1744-1747

Print publication date: 01/08/2008

ISSN (print): 0730-7268

ISSN (electronic): 1552-8618

Publisher: Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1897/07-661.1

DOI: 10.1897/07-661.1

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