Mercury Bioaccumulation in Benthic Invertebrates: From Riverine Sediments to Higher Trophic Levels

Riverine sediments are important sites of mercury methylation and benthic invertebrates may be indicators of Hg exposure to higher organisms. From 2014 to 2018, sediments and invertebrates were collected along a mercury gradient in the Toce River (Northern Italy) and analyzed for THg and MeHg. Conce...

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Main Authors: Laura Marziali, Claudio Roscioli, Lucia Valsecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Toxics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/9/9/197