Individual and Interactive Effects of Maternally- and Trophically-Derived Mercury on Early Amphibian Development

Mercury (Hg) is an important environmental contaminant due to its global distribution, tendency to bioaccumulate, and toxicity to wildlife. However, Hg has received little attention in amphibians compared to other vertebrates, despite the fact that amphibian population declines have been documented...

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Main Author: Bergeron, Christine Marie
Other Authors: Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29602
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-11152011-104929/