Application of brown bear (Ursus arctos) records for retrospective assessment of mercury.
- Eisa Solgi, Seyed Mahmoud Ghasempouri
- Journal of toxicology and environmental health…
- 2015
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Effects of mercury on behavior and performance of northern two-lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata).
- Published 2010 in Environmental pollution
Abstract
Mercury (Hg) causes a range of deleterious effects in wildlife, but little is known about its effects on amphibians. Our objective was to determine whether Hg affects performance and behavior in two-lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata). We collected salamanders from Hg-contaminated and reference sites and assessed speed, responsiveness, and prey capture… (More)