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1378705 
Journal Article 
Seasonal changes in methylarsenic distribution in Tosa Bay and Uranouchi inlet 
Hasegawa, H 
1996 
Yes 
Applied Organometallic Chemistry
ISSN: 0268-2605
EISSN: 1099-0739 
BIOSIS/97/03322 
10 
9 
733-740 
English 
WOS:A1996VW40200011 
BIOSIS COPYRIGHT: BIOL ABS. The distribution of arsenic species, including trivalent methylarsenicals, was observed in coastal seawater of Tosa Bay and Uranouchi Inlet Japan. In Tosa Bay, most arsenic was dissolved in the inorganic form throughout the year and the concentration of total dissolved arsenic was higher than that in Uranouchi Inlet. The sum of methylarsenicals found in surface waters comprised 2-25% and 10-82% of the total dissolved arsenic in Tosa Bay and Uranouchi Inlet, respectively. In Uranouchi Inlet, seasonal variations in the concentrations of arsenicals were observed both in the water column and in surface sediments. The maximum concentrations of methylarsenicals appeared during summer, and became comparable to those of inorganic arsenicals in surface water. The concentration of trivalent methylarsenicals was usually low, and their seasonal changes seemed to be independent of those of the pentavalent species. The variations in methylarsenic(V) concentration did not coincide wit 
Biochemical Studies-General; Public Health: Environmental Health-Air