Marine biogeochemical cycling of mercury
WF Fitzgerald, CH Lamborg… - Chemical …, 2007 - ACS Publications
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 …
the globule of mercury in its tube”. Here, we consider the modern understanding of the …
Environmental status of the Gulf of California: a pollution review
F Páez-Osuna, S Álvarez-Borrego… - Earth-Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …
biodiversity, high biological productivity and endemism of marine life. However, as many …
Global biogeochemical implications of mercury discharges from rivers and sediment burial
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 …
of compiled observations, we estimate global present-day Hg discharges from rivers to …
Trace metal distribution in sediments of the Pearl River Estuary and the surrounding coastal area, South China
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 …
surrounding coastal area were analysed for total metal concentrations, chemical partitioning …
Organic matter—a key factor in controlling mercury distribution in estuarine sediment
P Chakraborty, A Sarkar, K Vudamala, R Naik, BN Nath - Marine Chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …
distribution and speciation in estuarine sediment of the Vembanad Lake. The sedimentary …
Bioaccumulation of methylmercury within the marine food web of the outer Bay of Fundy, Gulf of Maine
G Harding, J Dalziel, P Vass - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
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 …
Bay of Fundy to better document mercury bioaccumulation in a temperate marine food web …
Cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating methylmercury neurotoxicity and neuroinflammation
JP Novo, B Martins, RS Raposo, FC Pereira… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …
MeHg bioaccumulates along the food chain until it is consumed by riverine populations …
Bioconcentration and biomagnification of mercury and methylmercury in North Sea and Scheldt Estuary fish
W Baeyens, M Leermakers, T Papina… - Archives of …, 2003 - Springer
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 …
shellfish samples. Hg concentrations in Greater North Sea fish of prey range from 0.039 mg …
Fractionation studies of mercury in soils and sediments: a review of the chemical reagents used for mercury extraction
N Issaro, C Abi-Ghanem, A Bermond - Analytica chimica acta, 2009 - Elsevier
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 …
reagents in order to determine the different mercury species and partitions, providing useful …
A review on mercury biogeochemistry in mangrove sediments: hotspots of methylmercury production?
Wetlands are highly productive and biologically diverse environments that provide
numerous ecosystem services, but can also be sources of methylmercury (MeHg) production …
numerous ecosystem services, but can also be sources of methylmercury (MeHg) production …