Bottom-up nutrient and top-down fish impacts on mercury flux from aquatic ecosystems.

Methyl mercury (MeHg) is one of the most hazardous contaminants in the environment, adversely affecting both human and wildlife health. Recent studies have demonstrated that aquatic insects biotransport MeHg and other contaminants to terrestrial consumers, but the factors that regulate the flux of M...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Taylor Alaine
Other Authors: Matthew M Chumchal
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Texas Christian University 2013
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Online Access:http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-05232013-110719/