Assessing δ13C, δ15N and Total Mercury Measures in Epidermal Biopsies From Gray Whales

Assessing δ13C, δ15N and Total Mercury Measures in Epidermal Biopsies From Gray Whales

The gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) is recognized as two geographically isolated and somewhat genetically distinct populations, with recent evidence showing exchange that questions the degree of isolation. The western gray whale subpopulation is currently listed as critically endangered, as desig...

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Main Authors: Marianne Lian, J. Margaret Castellini, Debra Miller, Brooke Griff, Vladimir V. Vertyankin, Jennifer Dupont, Koen Broker, Céline A. J. Godard-Codding, Todd M. O’Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
biopsy
stranded marine mammal
contaminant
epidermis
gray whale
mercury
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2020.00133/full

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