Liver mercury and methylmercury concentrations in new England common loons (Gavia immer)

Liver samples collected from common loons found dead were analyzed for mercury and methylmercury concentrations. Statistical analyses demonstrated no correlation between total mercury and methylmercury levels.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 1998-02, Vol.17 (2), p.202-204
Hauptverfasser:	Pokras, Mark A., Hanley, Christopher, Gordon, Zimra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Aves BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION Biological and medical sciences BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, APPLIED STUDIES BIRDS Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution Effects of pollution and side effects of pesticides on vertebrates ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gavia Liver Loon MERCURY METHYLMERCURY TISSUE DISTRIBUTION WATER POLLUTION
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Zusammenfassung:	Liver samples collected from common loons found dead were analyzed for mercury and methylmercury concentrations. Statistical analyses demonstrated no correlation between total mercury and methylmercury levels.
ISSN:	0730-7268 1552-8618
DOI:	10.1002/etc.5620170210