Accumulation of Methylmercury in the High-Altitude Lake Uru Uru (3686 m a.s.l, Bolivia) Controlled by Sediment Efflux and Photodegradation

Accumulation of Methylmercury in the High-Altitude Lake Uru Uru (3686 m a.s.l, Bolivia) Controlled by Sediment Efflux and Photodegradation

In shallow aquatic environments, sediment is a significant source of monomethylmercury (MMHg) for surface water (SW). High-altitude aquatic ecosystems are characterized by extreme hydro-climatic constraints (e.g., low oxygen and high UV radiation). We studied, during two seasons, the diel cycles of...

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Main Authors: Stéphane Guédron, Dario Achá, Sylvain Bouchet, David Point, Emmanuel Tessier, Carlos Heredia, Stéfany Rocha-Lupa, Pablo Fernandez-Saavedra, Marizol Flores, Sarah Bureau, Israel Quino-Lima, David Amouroux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
monomethylmercury
water–sediment interface
diel and seasonal cycles
photodegradation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/21/7936

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