Arctic mercury cycling
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions have driven marked increases in Arctic Hg levels,
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
which are now being impacted by regional warming, with uncertain ecological …
Long-range transport, trophic transfer, and ecological risks of organophosphate esters in remote areas
J Fu, K Fu, Y Chen, X Li, T Ye, K Gao… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Organophosphate esters (OPEs) have been a focus in the field of environmental science
due to their large volume production, wide range of applications, ubiquitous occurrence …
due to their large volume production, wide range of applications, ubiquitous occurrence …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of global climate change on accumulation and toxicity of persistent organic pollutants and chemicals of emerging concern in Arctic food webs
This review summarizes current understanding of how climate change-driven physical and
ecological processes influence the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and …
ecological processes influence the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and …
Mercury contamination and potential health risks to Arctic seabirds and shorebirds
Abstract Since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to
review biological effects of mercury (Hg) on Arctic biota in 2011 and 2018, there has been a …
review biological effects of mercury (Hg) on Arctic biota in 2011 and 2018, there has been a …
[HTML][HTML] Legacy and emerging organic contaminants in the polar regions
The presence of numerous emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) and remobilization of
legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in polar regions have become significant …
legacy persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in polar regions have become significant …
Mercury biomagnification in benthic, pelagic, and benthopelagic food webs in an Arctic marine ecosystem
IR Hilgendag, HK Swanson, CW Lewis… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mercury (Hg) is a ubiquitous toxic metal that biomagnifies in food webs, and can reach high
concentrations in top predators. Evaluating Hg biomagnification in Arctic marine food webs …
concentrations in top predators. Evaluating Hg biomagnification in Arctic marine food webs …
Long-chain chlorinated paraffins have reached the arctic
Chlorinated paraffins (CPs) were analyzed in marine wildlife from Greenland, Iceland, and
the Swedish west coast. CPs up to C29 were detected in the samples from the Arctic …
the Swedish west coast. CPs up to C29 were detected in the samples from the Arctic …
[HTML][HTML] Health effects from contaminant exposure in Baltic Sea birds and marine mammals: A review
C Sonne, U Siebert, K Gonnsen, JP Desforges… - Environment …, 2020 - Elsevier
Here we review contaminant exposure and related health effects in six selected Baltic key
species. Sentinel species included are common eider, white-tailed eagle, harbour porpoise …
species. Sentinel species included are common eider, white-tailed eagle, harbour porpoise …
A risk assessment review of mercury exposure in Arctic marine and terrestrial mammals
R Dietz, RJ Letcher, J Aars, M Andersen… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been a considerable number of reports on Hg concentrations in Arctic mammals
since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to review …
since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to review …
Climate change and mercury in the Arctic: biotic interactions
Global climate change has led to profound alterations of the Arctic environment and
ecosystems, with potential secondary effects on mercury (Hg) within Arctic biota. This review …
ecosystems, with potential secondary effects on mercury (Hg) within Arctic biota. This review …