Detection of Mercury Among Avian Trophic Levels at Caddo Lake and Lake Lewisville, TX
Description:
Mercury (Hg) is a globally distributed toxicant that has been shown to have negative effects on birds. in the United States, avian taxa have been shown to possess high Hg concentrations in the northeast, Great Lakes and Everglades ecosystems; however, few studies have measured avian Hg concentrations in other geographic regions. Previous studies have documented high Hg concentrations in multiple organisms in east Texas, but birds were not included in these studies. the main objective of the pre…
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Date:
May 2012
Creator:
Schulwitz, Sarah E.
Partner:
UNT Libraries