Comparison of Mercury Dynamics in High Arctic Lakes
Arctic lakes and their watersheds are being simultaneously subjected to the deposition of atmospheric pollutants such as mercury (Hg), and warming. Once Hg enters an ecosystem, it may become methylated, greatly increasing its toxicity and reducing organisms’ ability to eliminate it. Mercury is bioac...
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| Format: | Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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University of Windsor
2020
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| Online Access: | https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/8301 https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/context/etd/article/9306/viewcontent/uc.pdf |