Changes in mercury bioaccumulation in an apex predator in response to removal of an introduced competitor

We evaluated methylmercury (MeHg) concentrations in native apex predators, lake trout Salvelinus namaycush before and after the large-scale removal of introduced predators, smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu in a 270 ha Adirondack lake. Previous studies show that removing competitors can result in...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 18(2009), 5 vom: 28. Juli, Seite 488-98
1. Verfasser: Lepak, Jesse M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Robinson, Jason M, Kraft, Clifford E, Josephson, Daniel C
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2009
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Comparative Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Methylmercury Compounds Water Pollutants, Chemical