Avian mercury exposure and toxicological risk across western North America: a synthesis
Methylmercury contamination of the environment is an important issue globally, and birds
are useful bioindicators for mercury monitoring programs. The available data on mercury …
are useful bioindicators for mercury monitoring programs. The available data on mercury …
Mercury stable isotopes for monitoring the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Abstract The Minamata Convention on Mercury (MC) includes provisions for a global
monitoring program (GMP) and effectiveness evaluation (EE) to provide information on …
monitoring program (GMP) and effectiveness evaluation (EE) to provide information on …
Modulators of mercury risk to wildlife and humans in the context of rapid global change
Environmental mercury (Hg) contamination is an urgent global health threat. The complexity
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …
of Hg in the environment can hinder accurate determination of ecological and human health …
Biotic formation of methylmercury: A bio–physico–chemical conundrum
Mercury (Hg) is a natural and widespread trace metal, but is considered a priority pollutant,
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
particularly its organic form methylmercury (MMHg), because of human's exposure to MMHg …
Methylmercury exposure in wildlife: a review of the ecological and physiological processes affecting contaminant concentrations and their interpretation
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 …
advances in ecological indicators and analytical techniques for measurement of MeHg in a …
A retrospection on mercury contamination, bioaccumulation, and toxicity in diverse environments: current insights and future prospects
Owing to various industrial applications of mercury (Hg), its release into the environment at
high concentration is becoming a great threat to living organisms on a global scale. Human …
high concentration is becoming a great threat to living organisms on a global scale. Human …
The assessment and remediation of mercury contaminated sites: A review of current approaches
Remediation of mercury (Hg) contaminated sites has long relied on traditional approaches,
such as removal and containment/cap**. Here we review contemporary practices in the …
such as removal and containment/cap**. Here we review contemporary practices in the …
Mercury in western North America: A synthesis of environmental contamination, fluxes, bioaccumulation, and risk to fish and wildlife
Abstract Western North America is a region defined by extreme gradients in geomorphology
and climate, which support a diverse array of ecological communities and natural resources …
and climate, which support a diverse array of ecological communities and natural resources …
Mercury contamination in riverine sediments and fish associated with artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Madre de Dios, Peru
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Madre de Dios, Peru, continues to expand
rapidly, raising concerns about increases in loading of mercury (Hg) to the environment. We …
rapidly, raising concerns about increases in loading of mercury (Hg) to the environment. We …
The freshwater biome gradient framework: predicting macroscale properties based on latitude, altitude, and precipitation
Understanding global ecological patterns and processes, from biogeochemical to
biogeographical, requires broad‐scale macrosystems context for comparing and contrasting …
biogeographical, requires broad‐scale macrosystems context for comparing and contrasting …