Baseline selenium in sculpins related to the northeast coal zone

Selenium (Se) is a contaminant of particular concern for coal mines in British Columbia and elsewhere. The primary concern is uptake of the organic form of Se by fish and water birds, potentially resulting in reproductive impairments of their offspring. Because the primary concern relates to dieta...

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Main Author: Carmichael, N. Bruce
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8495