Bioaccumulation of Some Metals and Metalloids in Laughing Gulls (<i>Leucophaeus atricilla</i>): Increases in Mercury and Decreases in Selenium from 2019 to 2022/2023
The elements in blood normally reflect the levels in prey, indicating a recent exposure. Laughing gulls (<i>Leucophaes atricilla</i>) eat mainly horseshoe crab eggs (<i>Limulus polyphemus</i>) in the spring in Delaware Bay, New Jersey. The levels of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd)...
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Toxics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/11/12/1007 |