High-precision isotopic analysis sheds new light on mercury metabolism in long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas)

Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez acknowledges BOF-UGent for his postdoctoral grant. We acknowledge Arnout Laureys for his support, Jonas Kunigkeit and Magali Perez for isolation of HgSe particles, and Dr. Andrew Brownlow for given access to the Pilot Whale samples. Peer reviewed

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Bolea-Fernandez, Eduardo, Rua-Ibarz, Ana, Krupp, Eva M., Feldmann, Jörg, Vanhaecke, Frank
Other Authors: University of Aberdeen.Chemistry, University of Aberdeen.Energy
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:
SDG 14 - Life Below Water
element cycles
marine mammals
mass spectrometry
Stable isotope analysis
HEAVY-METALS
TRACE-ELEMENTS
FOOD WEBS
METHYLMERCURY
ABIOTIC METHYLATION
INORGANIC MERCURY
PACIFIC HARBOR SEAL
PHOCA-VITULINA-RICHARDII
QH301 Biology
General
Supplementary Data
QH301
harbor seal
Phoca vitulina
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2164/12266
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-43825-z
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http://www.mendeley.com/research/highprecision-isotopic-analysis-sheds-new-light-mercury-metabolism-longfinned-pilot-whales-globiceph
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Summary:Eduardo Bolea-Fernandez acknowledges BOF-UGent for his postdoctoral grant. We acknowledge Arnout Laureys for his support, Jonas Kunigkeit and Magali Perez for isolation of HgSe particles, and Dr. Andrew Brownlow for given access to the Pilot Whale samples. Peer reviewed

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