Variation in blood mercury concentrations in brown skuas (Stercorarius antarcticus) is related to trophic ecology but not breeding success or adult body condition
International audience Mercury is a pervasive environmental contaminant that can negatively impact seabirds. Here, we measure total mercury (THg) concentrations in red blood cells (RBCs) from breeding brown skuas (Stercorarius antarcticus) (n = 49) at Esperanza/Hope Bay, Antarctic Peninsula. The aim...
Published in: | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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2022
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Online Access: | https://hal.science/hal-03771029 https://hal.science/hal-03771029/document https://hal.science/hal-03771029/file/Iba%C3%B1ez%20et%20al%202022%20MPB.pdf https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113919 |