Photodegradation of methylmercury in lakes

Fish methylmercury concentrations are high in many reservoirs and acidic lakes and in many remote lakes. In-lake destruction has not been demonstrated to occur at the low concentrations found in most water bodies.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1996-04, Vol.380 (6576), p.694-697
Hauptverfasser:	Seller, P, Kelly, C. A, Rudd, J. W. M, MacHutchon, A. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bioaccumulation Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Engineering and environment geology. Geothermics Exact sciences and technology Fish Freshwater Hydrology Hydrology. Hydrogeology Lakes Mercury Methylmercury Photodegradation Pollution, environment geology
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Zusammenfassung:	Fish methylmercury concentrations are high in many reservoirs and acidic lakes and in many remote lakes. In-lake destruction has not been demonstrated to occur at the low concentrations found in most water bodies.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/380694a0