Great white sharks are able to tolerate the negative effects of the heavy metals

The blood of great white sharks found in the waters off the coast of South Africa has been found to contain quantities of heavy metals that would be dangerously toxic to other forms of marine life, according to a newly published study. The results suggest that the apex predators have an inbuilt ability to tolerate the negative effects of the heavy metals, and that the blood analysis could be used as an indicator for the health of the marine ecosystem in which they live.

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Category: Biology

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• Metals
• Ocean
• Sharks
• University of Miami

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