| a survey of trace element distribution in tissues of the dwarf sperm whale (kogia sima) stranded along the south carolina coast from 1990-2011. | few studies report trace elements in dwarf sperm whale (kogia sima). as high trophic level predators, marine mammals are exposed through diet to environmental contaminants including metals from anthropogenic sources. inputs of hg, pb, and cd are of particular concern due to toxicity and potential for atmospheric dispersion and subsequent biomagnification. liver and kidney tissues of stranded k. sima from coastal south carolina, usa, were analyzed for 22 trace elements. age-related correlations w ... | 2015 | 26386505 |