Mercury‐selenium compounds and their toxicological significance: Toward a molecular understanding of the mercury‐selenium antagonism
The interaction between mercury (Hg) and selenium (Se) is one of the best known examples
of biological antagonism, yet the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This review …
of biological antagonism, yet the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This review …
Mercury in cetaceans: exposure, bioaccumulation and toxicity
The fate and transportation of mercury in the marine environment are driven by a
combination of anthropogenic atmospheric and aquatic sources, as well as natural …
combination of anthropogenic atmospheric and aquatic sources, as well as natural …
Interactions between climate change and contaminants
D Schiedek, B Sundelin, JW Readman… - Marine pollution …, 2007 - Elsevier
There is now general consensus that climate change is a global threat and a challenge for
the 21st century. More and more information is available demonstrating how increased …
the 21st century. More and more information is available demonstrating how increased …
A synthesis of atmospheric mercury depletion event chemistry in the atmosphere and snow
It was discovered in 1995 that, during the spring time, unexpectedly low concentrations of
gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) occurred in the Arctic air. This was surprising for a …
gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) occurred in the Arctic air. This was surprising for a …
Persistent organic pollutants and mercury in marine biota of the Canadian Arctic: an overview of spatial and temporal trends
This review summarizes and synthesizes the significant amount of data which was
generated on mercury (Hg) and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Canadian Arctic …
generated on mercury (Hg) and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in Canadian Arctic …
[HTML][HTML] Recent progress on our understanding of the biological effects of mercury in fish and wildlife in the Canadian Arctic
This review summarizes our current state of knowledge regarding the potential biological
effects of mercury (Hg) exposure on fish and wildlife in the Canadian Arctic. Although Hg in …
effects of mercury (Hg) exposure on fish and wildlife in the Canadian Arctic. Although Hg in …
Mercury in Arctic marine ecosystems: Sources, pathways and exposure
JL Kirk, I Lehnherr, M Andersson, BM Braune… - Environmental …, 2012 - Elsevier
Mercury in the Arctic is an important environmental and human health issue. The reliance of
Northern Peoples on traditional foods, such as marine mammals, for subsistence means that …
Northern Peoples on traditional foods, such as marine mammals, for subsistence means that …
Methylmercury biogeochemistry: a review with special reference to Arctic aquatic ecosystems
I Lehnherr - Environmental Reviews, 2014 - cdnsciencepub.com
There has been increasing concern about mercury (Hg) levels in marine and freshwater
organisms in the Arctic, due to the importance of traditional country foods such as fish and …
organisms in the Arctic, due to the importance of traditional country foods such as fish and …
[HTML][HTML] Mercury in the marine environment of the Canadian Arctic: review of recent findings
This review summarizes data and information which have been generated on mercury (Hg)
in the marine environment of the Canadian Arctic since the previous Canadian Arctic …
in the marine environment of the Canadian Arctic since the previous Canadian Arctic …
Summer diet of beluga whales inferred by fatty acid analysis of the eastern Beaufort Sea food web
Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) are the most abundant odontocetes in Arctic waters
and are thus thought to influence food web structure and function. The diet of the Beaufort …
and are thus thought to influence food web structure and function. The diet of the Beaufort …