Research Article
Spatial Variations and Potential Risks of Heavy Metals in Seawater, Sediments, and Living Organisms in Jiuzhen Bay, China
Table 13
Bioconcentration factors (BCFs) and biota-sediment accumulation factors (BSAFs) of various living organisms.
| Factor | Living organism | Cu | Zn | As | Cd | Hg | Pb |
| BCF | Oyster | 15185 | 10636 | 116 | 2200 | 54 | 976 | Clam | 309 | 490 | 89 | 91 | 17 | 511 | Fish | 48 | 249 | 89 | 3 | 93 | 262 | Shrimp | 1589 | 1164 | 43 | 15 | 33 | 170 | BSAF | Oyster | 8.47 | 4.08 | 0.50 | 12 | 0.90 | <0.01 | Clam | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.38 | 0.50 | 0.29 | Fish | 0.03 | 0.10 | 0.38 | 0.02 | 1.54 | Shrimp | 0.89 | 0.45 | 0.18 | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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