Bioaccumulation of Trace and Macro Elements in Freshwater Ecosystems: Using Aquatic Vertebrates as Bioindicators of Chronic and Episodic Metal Exposure

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dc.contributor.advisorCzédli , Herta
dc.contributor.authorAib, Haithem
dc.contributor.authorvariantAib, Haithem
dc.contributor.departmentJuhász-Nagy Pál doktori iskolahu
dc.contributor.submitterdepTermészettudományi és Technológiai Kar
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-25T09:22:33Z
dc.date.available2025-11-25T09:22:33Z
dc.date.defended2025-11-30
dc.date.issued25/10/2025
dc.description.abstractFreshwater ecosystems are increasingly threatened by anthropogenic pressures, yet their monitoring still relies heavily on invasive or lethal sampling of aquatic organisms. This thesis evaluates the potential of keratinized tissues (fish scales and turtle shells) as non-invasive bioindicators of water quality in Algerian wetlands, with emphasis on Ramsar-listed sites and dam reservoirs. A comprehensive literature review highlights the ecological importance of wetlands, the role of fish and turtles as sentinel species, and the limitations of conventional biomonitoring methods. The work then examines the physicochemical properties of keratinized tissues, their capacity for long-term contaminant accumulation, and their logistical advantages, including durability, low degradation, and ease of preservation. By integrating case studies and regional environmental challenges, the thesis proposes a framework for incorporating fish scales and turtle shells into existing biomonitoring programs. This approach enhances ethical sampling, reduces pressure on vulnerable species, and provides a reliable, cost-effective tool for assessing aquatic pollution in North African freshwater ecosystems.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/399052
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectKeratinized tissues
dc.subjectfish scales
dc.subjectbioindicators
dc.subjectturtle shells
dc.subjectnon-invasive sampling
dc.subjectfreshwater ecosystems
dc.subjectwater quality assessment
dc.subjectRamsar sites
dc.subjectHungary
dc.subjectAlgeria
dc.subject.sciencefieldTermészettudományokhu
dc.titleBioaccumulation of Trace and Macro Elements in Freshwater Ecosystems: Using Aquatic Vertebrates as Bioindicators of Chronic and Episodic Metal Exposure
dc.title.translatedNyom- és makroelemek bioakkumulációja édesvízi ökoszisztémákban: vízi gerincesek használata krónikus és epizodikus fémexpozíció bioindikátoraként
dc.typePhD, doktori értekezéshu
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