Mercury methylation in periphyton of the Florida Everglades
Limnology and Oceanography
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Abstract
Trophic accumulation of mercury (Hg) in aquatic ecosystems is of global concern due to health effects associated with eating fish with elevated Hg levels. The methylated form of Hg bioaccumulates so it is important to understand how inorganic Hg is transformed to methylmercury in the environment. Here, a new site for Hg methylation, the periphyton communities that are prevalent in the Florida Everglades, is described. It is hypothesized that periphyton communities that support an active microbial sulfur cycle support Hg methylation. This new methylation site has implications for trophic transfer of methylmercury since periphyton can be the base of the food web in aquatic ecosystems.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Mercury methylation in periphyton of the Florida Everglades |
| Series title | Limnology and Oceanography |
| DOI | 10.4319/lo.1999.44.7.1815 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Year Published | 1999 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | ALSO |
| Contributing office(s) | Toxic Substances Hydrology Program |
| Description | 11 p. |
| First page | 1815 |
| Last page | 1825 |
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