Exposure to methylmercury (MeHg) can result in detrimental health effects in wildlife. With
advances in ecological indicators and analytical techniques for measurement of MeHg in a …

Biomagnification is the process where xenobiotic substances are transferred from food to an
organism resulting in higher concentrations compared with the source. It is widely believed …

Each year ecotoxicological problems become increasingly complex and encompass
broader spatial and temporal scales. Our practical understanding must evolve accordingly to …

Contamination of the earth's ecosystems by potentially toxie metalsl metalloids is a global
problem. It will likely grow with our planet's increasing populations and their requirements for …

James G. Wiener, David P. Krabbenhoft, Gary H. Heinz, and Anton M.
ScheuhammerCONTENTS16. 1 Introduction …

Completely revised and updated with 18 new chapters, this second edition includes
contributions from over 75 international experts. Also, a Technical Review Board reviewed …

Marine birds are useful as bioindicators of environmental pollution in estuarine and marine
environments because they are often at the top of the food chain, ubiquitous, and many are …

Seabirds are excellent subjects for examination of heavy metals because they are long-
lived, feed at different distances from land, and exhibit different trophic levels. In this paper …

In this study we examined the effect of external contamination on the heavy metal (Ag, Al, As,
Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb and Zn) concentration in feathers. We compared the …

In a world where the use of chemicals is increasing daily, in industry, on farms, and in
homes, levels of many chemicals are elevated in marine and coastal environments. There …