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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Canadian Science Publishing
2018-02-01
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Series: | FACETS |
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Online Access: | http://www.facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2017-0086 |