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2026
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| author | Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali |
| author_facet | Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali |
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| contents | Evaluation of Haliclona caerulea as a potential indicator species for marine pollution: assessing nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in seawater and sponge tissue from Qeshm and Larak Islands, Persian Gulf, Iran. Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali Animals Nickel Water Pollutants, Chemical Seawater Cadmium Iran Environmental Monitoring Haliclona Seasons Indian Ocean Islands Persian Gulf is one of the most important oil producing regions in the world with a serious problem of marine pollution because of industrialization and growing population. This study examines the potential of the marine sponge Haliclona caerulea as a bioindicator for detecting heavy metal pollution, specifically nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd), by analyzing marine water and sponge tissues from Qeshm and Larak. Water and sponge samples were collected in both winter and summer to evaluate how pollutant levels change with the seasons. The findings showed that Qeshm Island had notably higher levels of Ni and Cd than Larak. The metal concentrations in sponge tissues ranged from 34.85 to 75.11 mg/kg for Ni and 14.67 to 41.85 mg/kg for Cd. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) analysis showed that H. caerulea from Qeshm Island accumulated metals at a significantly higher rate than those from Larak. Notably, Cd exhibited a much higher accumulation factor (37,095.24) compared to Ni (1,804.24). The result of this study indicates that H. caerulea serves as a reliable bioindicator of environmental pollution, especially for tracking heavy metal contamination in the Persian Gulf. The study highlights the need to reduce industrial and urban runoff to avoid additional environmental harm in this vital marine ecosystem. |
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| spellingShingle | Evaluation of Haliclona caerulea as a potential indicator species for marine pollution: assessing nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in seawater and sponge tissue from Qeshm and Larak Islands, Persian Gulf, Iran. Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali Animals Nickel Water Pollutants, Chemical Seawater Cadmium Iran Environmental Monitoring Haliclona Seasons Indian Ocean Islands Evaluation of Haliclona caerulea as a potential indicator species for marine pollution: assessing nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in seawater and sponge tissue from Qeshm and Larak Islands, Persian Gulf, Iran. Norouzi, Elaheh Bahramifar, Nader Abolmaali, Shamsozoha Esmaili Sari, Abbas Yaghoobi, Zeinab Alizadeh, Ali Animals Nickel Water Pollutants, Chemical Seawater Cadmium Iran Environmental Monitoring Haliclona Seasons Indian Ocean Islands Persian Gulf is one of the most important oil producing regions in the world with a serious problem of marine pollution because of industrialization and growing population. This study examines the potential of the marine sponge Haliclona caerulea as a bioindicator for detecting heavy metal pollution, specifically nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd), by analyzing marine water and sponge tissues from Qeshm and Larak. Water and sponge samples were collected in both winter and summer to evaluate how pollutant levels change with the seasons. The findings showed that Qeshm Island had notably higher levels of Ni and Cd than Larak. The metal concentrations in sponge tissues ranged from 34.85 to 75.11 mg/kg for Ni and 14.67 to 41.85 mg/kg for Cd. The bioconcentration factor (BCF) analysis showed that H. caerulea from Qeshm Island accumulated metals at a significantly higher rate than those from Larak. Notably, Cd exhibited a much higher accumulation factor (37,095.24) compared to Ni (1,804.24). The result of this study indicates that H. caerulea serves as a reliable bioindicator of environmental pollution, especially for tracking heavy metal contamination in the Persian Gulf. The study highlights the need to reduce industrial and urban runoff to avoid additional environmental harm in this vital marine ecosystem. |
| title | Evaluation of Haliclona caerulea as a potential indicator species for marine pollution: assessing nickel (Ni) and cadmium (Cd) contamination in seawater and sponge tissue from Qeshm and Larak Islands, Persian Gulf, Iran. |
| topic | Animals Nickel Water Pollutants, Chemical Seawater Cadmium Iran Environmental Monitoring Haliclona Seasons Indian Ocean Islands |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41733697/ |