Application of the European Water Framework Directive: Identification of reference sites and bioindicator fish species for mercury in tropical freshwater ecosystems (French Guiana)

•Mercury (Hg) levels were measured in 6208 fish in French Guiana (creeks and rivers)•All fish in creeks and 84% in rivers had Hg concentration above the EQSbiota.•Seven reference sites on creeks and two areas on rivers were identified for Hg.•Bioindicator fish species/genera for Hg are proposed to a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ecological indicators 2019-11, Vol.106, p.105468, Article 105468
Hauptverfasser:	Gentès, Sophie, Coquery, Marina, Vigouroux, Régis, Hanquiez, Vincent, Allard, Luc, Maury-Brachet, Régine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bioindicator Environmental Quality Standard Environmental Sciences Fish Mercury Priority substance Tropical freshwater
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