Mercury exposure to red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) and dragonfly (Odonata: Aeshnidae) nymphs in Prairie Pothole wetlands

The Prairie Pothole Region (PPR) in the northern Great Plains is an area of ecological significance, serving as an important breeding site for avian wildlife. However, organisms feeding within the PPR may be at risk of mercury (Hg) exposure due to deposition of anthropogenic emissions and the high H...

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Main Authors: Jared D. Wolfe, Oksana P. Lane, R. Mark Brigham, Britt D. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2018-02-01
Series:FACETS
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Online Access:http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2017-0086