Mercury concentrations in snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) correlate with environmental and landscape characteristics

Mercury (Hg) deposited onto the landscape can be transformed into methylmercury (MeHg), a neurotoxin that bioaccumulates up the aquatic food chain. Here, we report on Hg concentrations in snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) across New York State, USA. The objectives of this study were to: (1) tes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1998. - 20(2011), 7 vom: 28. Okt., Seite 1599-608
1. Verfasser:	Turnquist, Madeline A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Driscoll, Charles T, Schulz, Kimberly L, Schlaepfer, Martin A
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Methylmercury Compounds Water Pollutants, Chemical Mercury FXS1BY2PGL