Factors influencing mercury in freshwater surface sediments of northeastern North America

We report on an inventory and analysis of sediment mercury (Hg) concentrations from 579 sites across northeastern North America. Sediment Hg concentrations ranged from the limit of detection ca. 0.01-3.7 microg g(-1) (dry weight, d.w.), and the average concentration was 0.19 microg g(-1) (d.w.) Sedi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 14(2005), 1-2 vom: 12. März, Seite 101-11
1. Verfasser: Kamman, Neil C (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Chalmers, Ann, Clair, Thomas A, Major, Andrew, Moore, Richard B, Norton, Stephen A, Shanley, James B
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2005
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Water Pollutants Mercury FXS1BY2PGL
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