Heavy metal movement through insect food chains in pristine thermal springs of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park thermal features regularly discharge various heavy metals and metalloids. These metals are taken up by microorganisms that often form mats in thermal springs. These microbial mats also serve as food sources for invertebrate assemblages. To examine how heavy metals move thro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2024-02-01
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| Series: | PeerJ |
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/16827.pdf |
