Table 2.
Energy reserves (in joules per gram wet weight) in proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids and total energy reserves in the ground beetles P. oblongopuncatus (mean ± SD) collected along two metal pollution gradients
| Transect | Distance from nearest smelter (km) | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Lipids | Total energy reserves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLK | 3.9 | 1,644 ± 386 (9)a | 29 ± 15.8 (9) | 1,655 ± 848 (8) | 3,308 ± 1,122 (8) |
| OLK | 5.3 | 1,748 ± 288 (10) | 37 ± 14.3 (10) | 1,728 ± 1,010 (9) | 3,485 ± 1,056 (9) |
| OLK | 7.9 | 1,719 ± 347 (10) | 22 ± 8.30 (10) | 1,776 ± 782 (10) | 3,517 ± 910 (10) |
| OLK | 19.6 | 1,480 ± 270 (10) | 31 ± 5.62 (10) | 2,210 ± 1,461 (10) | 3,720 ± 1,587 (10) |
| OLK | 31.8 | 1,522 ± 561 (10) | 44 ± 29.4 (10) | 1,271 ± 523 (10) | 2,870 ± 1,134 (9) |
| MSL | 2.1 | 1,218 ± 332 (10) | 92 ± 36.2 (10) | 817 ± 536 (10) | 2,128 ± 695 (10) |
| MSL | 2.6 | 1,165 ± 317 (10) | 97 ± 30.2 (10) | 752 ± 368 (10) | 2,015 ± 559 (10) |
| MSL | 3.3 | 992 ± 231 (9) | 97 ± 20.6 (10) | 1,075 ± 856 (9) | 2,249 ± 857 (9) |
| MSL | 8.7 | 1,099 ± 350 (10) | 92 ± 24.1 (9) | 716 ± 554 (10) | 1,751 ± 611 (9) |
| MSL | 31.8 | 1,236 ± 390 (9) | 79 ± 23.7 (8) | 972 ± 537 (8) | 2,281 ± 656 (7) |
OLK Olkusz, MSL Miasteczko Śląskie
aNumber of beetles analyzed