Toxic Substances in the Great Lakes
Delfino JJ. 1979. Toxic Substances in the Great Lakes. Environmental Science & Technology. 13(12):1462-1468
This paper is an overview of the origin, distribution, and fate of some heavy metals and organics in the lower great lakes. Primary focus is on Lakes Michigan, St. Clair and tributaries. A map of mercury concentrations in surface sediments of all the lakes, including Superior is included in the report.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Delfino, Joseph
- Units
- ISRO
- Keywords
- Aquatic Sciences, Great Lakes, Heavy Metals, Lake Superior, Mercury(Hg), Pollution, Sediments, Water Quality