Mercury Bioavailability in Fluvial Sediments Estimated Using <i>Chironomus riparius</i> and Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT)

Mercury bioavailability was assessed by exposing the dipteran <i>Chironomus riparius</i> for the whole life cycle to legacy-contaminated fluvial sediments (0.038–0.285 mg Hg kg<sup>−</sup><sup>1</sup> d.w.) and analyzing tissue concentrations in larvae at differen...

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Main Authors: Laura Marziali, Lucia Valsecchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Environments
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/8/2/7