In Walden, Thoreau1 noted that “the largest pond is as sensitive to atmospheric changes as
the globule of mercury in its tube”. Here, we consider the modern understanding of the …

Abstract The Gulf of California (GC) is an unique large ecosystem characterized by its rich
biodiversity, high biological productivity and endemism of marine life. However, as many …

Rivers are an important source of mercury (Hg) to marine ecosystems. Based on an analysis
of compiled observations, we estimate global present-day Hg discharges from rivers to …

Surface sediments and sediment cores collected at the Pearl River Estuary (PRE) and its
surrounding coastal area were analysed for total metal concentrations, chemical partitioning …

Organic matter (OM) was found to play an important role in controlling mercury (Hg)
distribution and speciation in estuarine sediment of the Vembanad Lake. The sedimentary …

Mercury and methylmercury were measured in seawater and biota collected from the outer
Bay of Fundy to better document mercury bioaccumulation in a temperate marine food web …

Methylmercury (MeHg) toxicity is a major environmental concern. In the aquatic reservoir,
MeHg bioaccumulates along the food chain until it is consumed by riverine populations …

Abstract Total Hg and MMHg concentrations were assessed in more than 350 fish and
shellfish samples. Hg concentrations in Greater North Sea fish of prey range from 0.039 mg …

Mercury in contaminated soils and sediments could be extracted by various chemical
reagents in order to determine the different mercury species and partitions, providing useful …

Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse environments that provide
numerous ecosystem services, but can also be sources of methylmercury (MeHg) production …