Mussels drive polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) biomagnification in a coastal food web

Mussels drive polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) biomagnification in a coastal food web

Abstract Despite international regulation, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are routinely detected at levels threatening human and environmental health. While previous research has emphasized trophic transfer as the principle pathway for PCB accumulation, our study reveals the critical role that non...

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Main Authors: Kimberly D. Prince, Sinead M. Crotty, Alexa Cetta, Joseph J. Delfino, Todd M. Palmer, Nancy D. Denslow, Christine Angelini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-04-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88684-9

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