Tree foliage as a net accumulator of highly toxic methylmercury

Abstract Tree canopies are known to elevate atmospheric inputs of both mercury (Hg) and methylmercury (MeHg). While foliar uptake of gaseous Hg is well documented, little is known regarding the temporal dynamics and origins of MeHg in tree foliage, which represents typically less than 1% of total Hg...

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Published in:	Scientific Reports
Main Authors:	Idus Stinson, Han-Han Li, Martin Tsz-Ki Tsui, Peijia Ku, Yener Ulus, Zhang Cheng, Hon-Ming Lam
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51469-x