Global mercury concentrations in biota: Their use as a basis for a global biomonitoring framework
An important provision of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to monitor and evaluate
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
the effectiveness of the adopted measures and its implementation. Here, we describe for the …
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 …
Mercury bioaccumulation and cortisol interact to influence endocrine and immune biomarkers in a free-ranging marine mammal
Mercury bioaccumulation from deep-ocean prey and the extreme life history strategies of
adult female northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) provide a unique system to …
adult female northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) provide a unique system to …
Biomagnification of mercury in an estuarine food web
A Hardy, SA Skrabal, L Addison, SD Emslie - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Methylmercury is a toxin of local, regional, and global concern, with estuarine habitats
possessing ecological characteristics that support conversion of inorganic mercury into this …
possessing ecological characteristics that support conversion of inorganic mercury into this …
[HTML][HTML] Mercury contamination in terrestrial predatory birds from Northeast China: Implications for species and feather type selection for biomonitoring
Y Ma, W Zheng, Y An, L Chen, Q Xu, A Jiang - Ecological Indicators, 2021 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg), a persistent potent neurotoxin, poses a serious hazard to human and wildlife
health. Although highly elevated concentrations were documented in the environmental …
health. Although highly elevated concentrations were documented in the environmental …
Variability in methylmercury exposure across migratory terrestrial bird species: Influencing factors, biomagnification and potential risks
L Xing, T Zhang, X Han, M Xie, L Chao, J Chen… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite China's considerable mercury (Hg) emissions, monitoring of methylmercury (MeHg)
levels in its terrestrial environments remains limited. This study examined the occurrence …
levels in its terrestrial environments remains limited. This study examined the occurrence …
Foraging Ecology Differentiates Life Stages and Mercury Exposure in Common Terns (Sterna hirundo)
AM Bracey, MA Etterson, FC Strand… - Integrated …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Some populations of common terns (Sterna hirundo) breeding at inland lakes in North
America are declining, including the Laurentian Great Lakes. Terns nesting at inland …
America are declining, including the Laurentian Great Lakes. Terns nesting at inland …
Total and methylmercury concentrations in nocturnal migratory birds passing through Mount Ailao, Southwest China
C Li, K Luo, Y Shao, X Xu, Z Chen, T Liang, Z Xu… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite growing concerns over mercury (Hg) accumulation in birds in recent decades, little
is known about Hg exposure in nocturnal migratory birds. Here, total mercury (THg) and …
is known about Hg exposure in nocturnal migratory birds. Here, total mercury (THg) and …
Mercury Exposure in Birds of Prey from Norway: Relation to Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Signatures in Body Feathers
Mercury (Hg) and stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratios were analysed in body feathers
from nestlings of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla)(WTE; n= 13) and Northern …
from nestlings of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla)(WTE; n= 13) and Northern …
Falcon fuel: metabarcoding reveals songbird prey species in the diet of juvenile Merlins (Falco columbarius) migrating along the Pacific Coast of western North …
During autumn migration, bird‐eating raptors are thought to rely on flocks of migrant
songbirds (Passeriformes) as a critical resource to fuel the energetic demands of long …
songbirds (Passeriformes) as a critical resource to fuel the energetic demands of long …