Bioaccumulation of arsenic and zinc by chironomid larvae in lacustrine environments: exploring this community as an indicator of trace element dynamics in Patagonian food webs | Synapse
March 3, 2026
Bioaccumulation of arsenic and zinc by chironomid larvae in lacustrine environments: exploring this community as an indicator of trace element dynamics in Patagonian food webs
Key Points
Chironomid larvae showed significant bioaccumulation of arsenic and zinc.
Levels of arsenic were noted to range from 5 to 15 µg/g in larvae samples.
Assessment of bioaccumulation involved examining various lacustrine environments in Patagonia.
Environmental monitoring of chironomid larvae could indicate trace element dynamics.