Artículo
Integrated analysis of the quality of water bodies from the lower Paraná River basin with different productive uses by physicochemical and biological indicators
Peluso, Julieta
; Aronzon, Carolina Mariel
; Ríos de Molina, Maria del Carmen; Rojas, Dante Emanuel; Cristos, Diego Sebastián; Perez Coll, Cristina Silvia
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Fecha de publicación:
08/2020
Editorial:
Elsevier
Revista:
Environmental Pollution
ISSN:
0269-7491
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
Clasificación temática:
Resumen
The Paraná River basin is one of the most important in South America and is affected by human activities that take place on its margins. In particular, the De la Cruz stream flows through an industrial pole and the Arrecifes River goes mainly through agricultural fields. The aim of this study was to evaluate the water quality of the De la Cruz stream (S1) and the Arrecifes River (S2) by means of physicochemical parameters, including metals and pesticides concentrations. Since amphibians are good indicators of environmental quality, bioassays with Rhinella arenarum were carried on. For lethal and sublethal parameters, embryos and larvae were exposed to a dilution gradient of water samples and AMPHITOX Solution (AS) as negative control for 504 h. For the determination of oxidative stress biomarkers (Catalase -CAT-, Glutathione S-Transferase -GST-, Reduced Glutathione -GSH-, and lipid peroxidation -TBARS-), embryos and larvae were exposed to undiluted water samples and AS. For the determination of micronuclei, larvae at hind limb bud stage (S.28) were exposed to undiluted water samples, simultaneously with negative and positive controls (AS and cyclophosphamide 40 mg/L, respectively). Dissolved oxygen was low in both sites and the copper levels exceeded the Argentine limit for the protection of aquatic life. In embryos exposure, water sample from S1 caused lethal effects (504h-LC50 = 49 (28–71.6)%), increased TBARS levels, and GST and CAT activities. In larvae exposure, water sample from this site decreased CAT activity, while the water sample from S2 caused important lethal effects (504h-LC50 = 98.72 (60.60–302.52)%), low GSH levels and increased GST activity. Water samples from both sites induced higher micronuclei frequency than the negative control. This study alerts about the degradation of water quality of the studied sites including lethal and sublethal effects in R. arenarum that can jeopardize the native populations of this species.
Palabras clave:
AMPHIBIANS
,
GENOTOXICITY
,
OXIDATIVE STRESS
,
WATER QUALITY
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Articulos (IIIA)
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACION E INGENIERIA AMBIENTAL
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACION E INGENIERIA AMBIENTAL
Articulos(IQUIBICEN)
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE QUIMICA BIOLOGICA DE LA FACULTAD DE CS. EXACTAS Y NATURALES
Articulos de INSTITUTO DE QUIMICA BIOLOGICA DE LA FACULTAD DE CS. EXACTAS Y NATURALES
Citación
Peluso, Julieta; Aronzon, Carolina Mariel; Ríos de Molina, Maria del Carmen; Rojas, Dante Emanuel; Cristos, Diego Sebastián; et al.; Integrated analysis of the quality of water bodies from the lower Paraná River basin with different productive uses by physicochemical and biological indicators; Elsevier; Environmental Pollution; 263; 8-2020; 1-10
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