Table 1.
Mercury in L. perlatum and soils (μg/g dw) and values of the BCF (arithmetic mean, SD, range and median, respectively)
| Site and year | Hg | BCF | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprophores | Soils | ||
| Krokowa, Pomerania, 2003 | 2.4 ± 0.4 | 0.057 ± 0.018 | 46 ± 14 |
| n = 15 (85)a | (1.5–2.8) 2.5 | (0.027–0.090) 0.055 | (19–70) 44 |
| Lębork, Pomerania, 2007 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 0.043 ± 0.020 | 36 ± 15 |
| n = 15 (84) | (0.69–2.2) 1.3 | (0.025–0.096) 0.039 | (9.8–55) 39 |
| Lipusz, Pomerania, 2007 | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 0.020 ± 0.007 | 110 ± 36 |
| n = 15 (47) | (1.2–2.8) 2.0 | (0.012–0.040) 0.018 | (31–160) 120 |
| Kartuzy, Pomerania, 2007/2008 | 1.9 ± 0.8 | 0.047 ± 0.034 | 100 ± 100 |
| n = 13 (75) | (1.3–3.6) 2.6 | (0.010–0.080) 0.049 | (25–280) 68 |
| Mirachowo, Pomerania 2007 | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 0.046 ± 0.016 | 28 ± 11 |
| n = 8 (16) | (0.92–1.5) 1.1 | (0.031–0.073) 0.037 | (13–42) 31 |
| Łapino, Pomerania, 2006/2007 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 0.025 ± 0.007 | 83 ± 34 |
| n = 13 (105) | (1.3–3.9) 1.7 | (0.020–0.045) 0.023 | (29–170) 78 |
| Kiwity, Warmia, 2003 | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 0.049 ± 0.036 | 77 ± 47 |
| n = 13 (53) | (1.1–4.5) 2.0 | (0.012–0.12) 0.042 | (9.6–140) 83 |
| Piska forests, Mazury, 2003 | 1.3 ± 0.3 | 0.023 ± 0.005 | 65 ± 27 |
| n = 15b | (0.70–1.8) 1.4 | (0.013–0.032) 0.022 | (22–140) 60 |
| Ciechocinek, Kujawy, 2004 | 0.91 ± 0.28 | 0.012 ± 0.002 | 75 ± 24 |
| n = 15 (58) | (0.57–1.4) 0.82 | (0.0077–0.015) 0.013 | (47–120) 66 |
| Poniatowa, Chodelska Dale, 2001 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.063 ± 0.024 | 35 ± 23 |
| n = 11 | (1.1–2.9) 1.7 | (0.029–0.10) 0.066 | (12–90) 30 |
aNumber of samples and number of fruiting bodies (in parentheses)
bNumber of fruiting bodies