永久凍土の解凍後の泥炭地帯におけるメチル水銀の生産は,トロフィック・グラデントに沿って増加する

Lauren M Thompson1, Renae Shewan1, Vaughn Mangal2

  • 1Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada.

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まとめ

永久凍土の融解は,特にフェンではメチル水銀 (MeHg) の生成を増加させる. この解凍は,神経毒素の動員が増加したため,水生生態系に重大なリスクをもたらします.

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