Spatial patterns of mercury in biota of Adirondack, New York lakes

We studied the spatial distribution patterns of mercury (Hg) in lake water, littoral sediments, zooplankton, crayfish, fish, and common loons in 44 lakes of the Adirondacks of New York State, USA, a region that has been characterized as a "biological Hg hotspot". Our study confirmed this p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 20(2011), 7 vom: 07. Okt., Seite 1543-54
1. Verfasser: Yu, Xue (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Driscoll, Charles T, Montesdeoca, Mario, Evers, David, Duron, Melissa, Williams, Kate, Schoch, Nina, Kamman, Neil C
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
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