Trophic transfer of methyl mercury in the northern Florida Everglades
Biogeochemistry
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Abstract
There are spatial differences in methyl mercury (MeHg) concentrations in biota in Water Conservation Areas 2 and 3 in the Everglades, with higher concentrations generally found in the southern areas. Fish and hemipterans had the most MeHg on a wet weight basis, with levels exceeding 30 ng g-1. The magnitude of MeHg accumulation in biota varies seasonally and does not always appear to be associated with changes in water column concentration. This is exemplified by periphyton, the base of the foodweb in the Everglades, at a high nutrient sampling site. Although limited in scope, MeHg concentrations presented for biota provide insight into beginning to understand the dynamic nature of Hg transfer in the Everglades foodweb on a spatial and temporal basis.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Trophic transfer of methyl mercury in the northern Florida Everglades |
| Series title | Biogeochemistry |
| DOI | 10.1023/A:1005918101773 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2-3 |
| Year Published | 1998 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 15 p. |
| First page | 347 |
| Last page | 361 |
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