Mercury is a fascinating fluid metal that exists as liquid at 25 C (0 C= 273 K). This silver
colored d-block heavy metal exhibits noble-gas-like characteristics and solidifies at a …

Mercury is one of the most hazardous contaminants that may be present in the aquatic
environment, but its ecological and toxicological effects are strongly dependent on the …

This paper presents a broad overview and synthesis of current knowledge and
understanding pertaining to all major aspects of mercury in the atmosphere. The significant …

Bacterial resistance to inorganic and organic mercury compounds (HgR) is one of the most
widely observed phenotypes in eubacteria. Loci conferring HgR in Gram-positive or Gram …

A review of the available information on global Hg cycling shows that the atmosphere and
surface ocean are in rapid equilibrium; the evasion of Hg 0 from the oceans is balanced by …

Elevated levels of mercury in aquatic environments remote from industrial sources have
been broadly attributed to long-range atmospheric transport and deposition of …

During the last decade a new pattern of Hg pollution has been discerned, mostly in
Scandinavia and North America. Fish from low productive lakes, even in remote areas, have …

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 …

Current paradigms regarding the bioaccumulation of mercury are rooted in observations that
monomethyl mercury (meHg) biomagnifies along pelagic food chains. However …