Mercury bioaccumulation and trophic transfer in the terrestrial food web of a montane forest
We investigated mercury (Hg) concentrations in a terrestrial food web in high elevation forests in Vermont. Hg concentrations increased from autotrophic organisms to herbivores < detritivores < omnivores < carnivores. Within the carnivores studied, raptors had higher blood Hg concentrations...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1998. - 19(2010), 4 vom: 01. Apr., Seite 697-709
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| 1. Verfasser: |
Rimmer, Christopher C
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| Weitere Verfasser: |
Miller, Eric K,
McFarland, Kent P,
Taylor, Robert J,
Faccio, Steven D |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz
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| Sprache: | English |
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| Veröffentlicht: |
2010
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Ecotoxicology (London, England)
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| Schlagworte: | Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Environmental Pollutants
Methylmercury Compounds
Soil
Soil Pollutants |
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