Challenges and opportunities for managing aquatic mercury pollution in altered landscapes
The environmental cycling of mercury (Hg) can be affected by natural and anthropogenic
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
perturbations. Of particular concern is how these disruptions increase mobilization of Hg …
Mediterranean mercury assessment 2022: an updated budget, health consequences, and research perspectives
Mercury (Hg) and especially its methylated species (MeHg) are toxic chemicals that
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
contaminate humans via the consumption of seafood. The most recent UNEP Global …
Global prevalence and distribution of genes and microorganisms involved in mercury methylation
M Podar, CC Gilmour, CC Brandt, A Soren… - Science …, 2015 - science.org
Mercury (Hg) methylation produces the neurotoxic, highly bioaccumulative methylmercury
(MeHg). The highly conserved nature of the recently identified Hg methylation genes hgcAB …
(MeHg). The highly conserved nature of the recently identified Hg methylation genes hgcAB …
Mantle Hg isotopic heterogeneity and evidence of oceanic Hg recycling into the mantle
R Yin, D Chen, X Pan, C Deng, L Chen, X Song… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The geochemical cycle of mercury in Earth's surface environment (atmosphere,
hydrosphere, biosphere) has been extensively studied; however, the deep geological …
hydrosphere, biosphere) has been extensively studied; however, the deep geological …
Flood basalts and mass extinctions
ME Clapham, PR Renne - Annual Review of Earth and …, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Flood basalts were Earth's largest volcanic episodes that, along with related intrusions, were
often emplaced rapidly and coincided with environmental disruption: oceanic anoxic events …
often emplaced rapidly and coincided with environmental disruption: oceanic anoxic events …
[HTML][HTML] Mercury in European topsoils: Anthropogenic sources, stocks and fluxes
Mercury (Hg) is one of the most dangerous pollutants worldwide. In the European Union
(EU), we recently estimated the Hg distribution in topsoil using 21,591 samples and a series …
(EU), we recently estimated the Hg distribution in topsoil using 21,591 samples and a series …
GEOTRACES: Accelerating research on the marine biogeochemical cycles of trace elements and their isotopes
RF Anderson - Annual Review of Marine Science, 2020 - annualreviews.org
The biogeochemical cycles of trace elements and their isotopes (TEIs) constitute an active
area of oceanographic research due to their role as essential nutrients for marine organisms …
area of oceanographic research due to their role as essential nutrients for marine organisms …
Mercury enrichments provide evidence of Early Triassic volcanism following the end-Permian mass extinction
Oceanic environments and biotas were in a state of near-continuous perturbation during the
Early Triassic, the~ 5-million-year interval following the latest Permian mass extinction …
Early Triassic, the~ 5-million-year interval following the latest Permian mass extinction …
Benefits of mercury controls for the United States
Mercury pollution poses risks for both human and ecosystem health. As a consequence,
controlling mercury pollution has become a policy goal on both global and national scales …
controlling mercury pollution has become a policy goal on both global and national scales …
Methylmercury uptake by diverse marine phytoplankton
Phytoplankton may serve as a key entry for methylmercury (MeHg) into aquatic food webs
however very few studies have quantified the bioconcentration of MeHg in marine …
however very few studies have quantified the bioconcentration of MeHg in marine …