Mercury in Neotropical birds: a synthesis and prospectus on 13 years of exposure data
Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination of the global tropics outpaces our understanding
of its consequences for biodiversity. Knowledge gaps of pollution exposure could obscure …
of its consequences for biodiversity. Knowledge gaps of pollution exposure could obscure …
Distribution and trends of mercury in aquatic and terrestrial biota of New York, USA: a synthesis of 50 years of research and monitoring
Mercury (Hg) inputs have particularly impacted the northeastern United States due to its
proximity to anthropogenic emissions sources and abundant habitats that efficiently convert …
proximity to anthropogenic emissions sources and abundant habitats that efficiently convert …
Feathers accurately reflect blood mercury at time of feather growth in a songbird
Methylmercury (MeHg) is a globally distributed pollutant that can negatively affect wildlife.
Bird feathers are often used as a monitoring tool of contaminant exposure, but variability in …
Bird feathers are often used as a monitoring tool of contaminant exposure, but variability in …
Mercury and methylmercury concentration in the feathers of two species of Kingfishers Megaceryle torquata and Chloroceryle amazona in the Upper Paraguay Basin …
TC Hurtado, G de Medeiros Costa, GS de Carvalho… - Ecotoxicology, 2023 - Springer
Mercury (Hg) contamination remains a significant environmental concern. In aquatic
ecosystems, Hg can undergo methylation, forming its organic form, methylmercury (MeHg) …
ecosystems, Hg can undergo methylation, forming its organic form, methylmercury (MeHg) …
The impact of mercury on North American songbirds: effects, trends, and predictive factors
Researchers were asked to contribute new results addressing questions about the exposure
and effects of mercury (Hg) in North American songbirds, a rapidly declining group of …
and effects of mercury (Hg) in North American songbirds, a rapidly declining group of …
A synthesis of patterns of environmental mercury inputs, exposure and effects in New York State
Mercury (Hg) pollution is an environmental problem that adversely affects human and
ecosystem health at local, regional, and global scales—including within New York State …
ecosystem health at local, regional, and global scales—including within New York State …
Inorganic and methylated mercury dynamics in estuarine water of a salt marsh in Massachusetts, USA
Salt marsh estuaries serve as sources and sinks for nutrients and elements to and from
estuarine water, which enhances and alleviates watershed fluxes to the coastal ocean. We …
estuarine water, which enhances and alleviates watershed fluxes to the coastal ocean. We …
Mercury exposure in an endangered songbird: influence of marsh hydrology and evidence for early breeding impairment
Songbird reproductive success can decline from consuming mercury-contaminated aquatic
insects, but assessments of hydrologic conditions influencing songbird mercury exposure …
insects, but assessments of hydrologic conditions influencing songbird mercury exposure …
The effects of climate, habitat, and trophic position on methylmercury bioavailability for breeding New York songbirds
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant that affects songbird populations across a variety of
ecosystems following conversion to methylmercury (MeHg)—a form of Hg with high potential …
ecosystems following conversion to methylmercury (MeHg)—a form of Hg with high potential …
Mercury exposure in songbird communities along an elevational gradient on Whiteface Mountain, Adirondack Park (New York, USA)
Mercury (Hg) is a potent neurotoxin that biomagnifies within food webs. Adverse effects have
been documented for avian species related to exposure of elevated Hg levels. High …
been documented for avian species related to exposure of elevated Hg levels. High …