Tissue mercury concentrations and adrenocortical responses of female big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) near a contaminated river

Much of the research on mercury (Hg) in wild vertebrates has focused on piscivores and other animals at high trophic levels. However, recent studies indicated that insectivorous terrestrial vertebrates may also be at risk. In the present study, we examined blood and fur Hg concentrations as well as...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 19(2010), 7 vom: 28. Okt., Seite 1277-84
1. Verfasser: Wada, Haruka (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Yates, David E, Evers, David C, Taylor, Robert J, Hopkins, William A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Water Pollutants, Chemical Mercury FXS1BY2PGL Hydrocortisone WI4X0X7BPJ