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  • Marine Biology
  • Environmental Science
  • Ecotoxicology

Background:

  • Echinoderms are ecologically significant marine invertebrates.
  • Understanding heavy metal accumulation in echinoderms is vital due to their role in marine food webs and potential as a food source.
  • Canary Islands marine ecosystems face potential heavy metal contamination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify heavy metal and trace element concentrations in five key echinoderm species.
  • To assess the potential of different echinoderm species as bioindicators of marine pollution.
  • To establish baseline heavy metal levels in Canary Islands echinoderms.

Main Methods:

  • Field sampling of five echinoderm species (Holothuria (Platyperona) sanctori, Arbacia lixula, Coscinasterias tenuispina, Ophioderma longicaudum, Antedon bifida) in the Canary Islands during 2022.
  • Analysis of heavy metal concentrations (Zn, Cd, Pb, Cu, Ni, Cr, Fe) using Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES).
  • Comparative analysis of metal concentrations across species and correlation with feeding strategies.

Main Results:

  • A consistent metal concentration hierarchy was observed across all species: Fe > Zn > Cu > Ni > Cr > Pb > Cd.
  • Holothurians (sea cucumbers) and sea urchins showed the highest heavy metal burdens.
  • Crinoids (feather stars) exhibited the lowest concentrations, aligning with their filter-feeding habits.

Conclusions:

  • Holothurians demonstrate significant potential as bioindicators for environmental heavy metal pollutants.
  • Echinoderm species exhibit differential accumulation of heavy metals, reflecting their ecological roles and feeding behaviors.
  • This study provides crucial data for assessing marine ecosystem health and informing conservation strategies in subtropical regions.