Mercury speciation in fish of the Cabo Frio upwelling region, SE-Brazil
Mercury distribution in the oceans is controlled by complex biogeochemical cycles, resulting in retention of trace amounts of this metal in marine biota. The impact of upwelling processes in this metal behavior has been overlooked. Data from literature are insufficient to evaluate the risks associat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2011-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oceanography |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-87592011000300006 |