The legend for Table 3 should note that ∑PCB concentrations are µg/kg wet weight. Please see the complete, corrected Table 3 here.
Table 3. Concentrations of contaminants (mg/kg wet weight, ∑PCB concentrations are µg/kg wet weight) in blubber from individuals of Tursiops australis from Victoria, Australia.
| Contaminant | Dead(n = 10) | Live (n = 20) |
| Arsenic | 0.39±0.07 | 0.23±0.02 |
| (0.13-0.80) | (<0.10-0.38) | |
| Lead | 0.061±0.011 | 2.91±0.615 |
| (0.05-0.14) | (0.76-12) | |
| Total Mercury | 3.64±0.68 | 1.32±0.20 |
| (1.40-7.20) | (0.32-4.20) | |
| Selenium | 2.88±0.74 | 1.69±0.2 |
| (0.80-6.50) | (0.52-3.9) | |
| ∑PCB | 3275.54±9.46.28 | - |
| (258.80-8055.3) |
Values shown are means with standard errors and range in brackets underneath.
Reference
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