© CSIRO 2017 Marine and Freshwater Research, 2017, 68, 922–930
http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/MF16026_AC
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Supplementary material
Bioaccumulation, oxidative stress and cellular damage in the intertidal gastropod
Bembicium nanum exposed to a metal contamination gradient
Rodney P. Ubrihien
A,B
, Anne M. Taylor
A
and William A. Maher
A
A
Ecochemistry Laboratory, Institute for Applied Ecology, University of Canberra, University
Drive, Bruce, ACT 2617, Australia.
B
Corresponding author. Email: rod.ubrihien@canberra.edu.au
Table S1. Measured values and certified reference values (μg g
–1
dry mass) for certified
reference material 1556b samples that were digested and analysed with metal samples
Element Measured value Certified value
Mn 17 ± 1 18.5 ± 0.2
Fe 178 ± 15 206 ± 7
Cu 66 ± 5 72 ± 2
Zn 1285 ± 122 1424 ± 46
As 7.1 ± 0.4 7.65 ± 0.65
Cd 2.4 ± 0.3 2.48 ± 0.08
Table S2. Metal concentrations (μg g
–1
dry mass) in B. nanum whole tissue for
organisms sampled at Port Kembla, Shellharbour and Kiama
Mean and standard error values are calculated from combined data for organisms sampled
September 2010, November 2011, January 2012 and March 2012 (n = 22) (% mol indicates the
mean percentage of the total molar concentration of the metal burden for the site)
Port Kembla Shellharbour Kiama
Mean ± s.e. % mol Mean ± s.e. % mol Mean ± s.e. % mol
Mn 86 ± 10 6.6 59 ± 13 11.8 41 ± 8 8.9
Fe 351 ± 38 26.5 251 ± 32 48.9 169 ± 20 36.1
Cu 839 ± 83 55.7 71 ± 11 12.1 152 ± 23 28.5
Zn 148 ± 10 9.5 128 ± 6 21.2 125 ± 11 22.8
As 30 ± 4 1.7 40 ± 9 5.9 22 ± 2 3.5
Cd 1.21 ± 0.24 0 1.61 ± 0.25 0.1 1.75 ± 0.24 0.2