Patterns and Interpretation of Mercury Exposure in Freshwater Avian Communities in Northeastern North America
Evers D, Burgess NM, Champoux L, Hoskins B, Major A, Goodale WM, Taylor RJ, Poppenga R, Daigle T. 2005. Patterns and Interpretation of Mercury Exposure in Freshwater Avian Communities in Northeastern North America. Ecotoxicology. 14(1-2):193–221
'A large data set of over 4,700 records of avian mercury (Hg) levels in northeastern North America was compiled and evaluated.' From Abstract, 'As Hg emissions remain poorly regulated in the United States and Canada, atmospheric deposition patterns and associated ecological responses continue to elicit interest by landscape managers, conservation biologists, policy makers, and the general public. How avian Hg exposure is interpreted greatly influences decision-making practices. The geographic extent and size of this data set is valuable in understanding the factors that affect the exposure of Hg to birds. Featured are differences found among tissues, major aquatic habitats and geographic areas, between age class and gender, and among species.' /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Evers, D.C.; Burgess, Neil; Champoux, Louise; Hoskins, Bart; Major, Andrew; Goodale, Wing; Taylor, Robert; Poppenga, Robert; Daigle, Theresa
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Animal Behavior, Birds (Aves), Blood, Common Loon (Gavia immer), Indicator Species, loons (Gaviidae), Mercury (Hg), methylmercury (MeHg), Monitoring, Mount Desert Island, Pollution, Productivity