Exploring Drivers of Historic Mercury Trends in Beluga Whales Using an Ecosystem Modeling Approach
Emma J. Gillies,
Mi-Ling Li,
Villy Christensen
et al.
Abstract:While mercury occurs naturally in the environment, human activity has significantly disturbed its biogeochemical cycle. Inorganic mercury entering aquatic systems can be transformed into methylmercury, a strong neurotoxicant that builds up in organisms and affects ecosystem and public health. In the Arctic, top predators such as beluga whales, an ecologically and culturally significant species for many Inuit communities, can contain high concentrations of methylmercury. Historical mercury concentrations in bel… Show more
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