Superoxide Dismutase in Songbirds: Effects of Mercury, Exercise, and Sex on an Enzymatic Antioxidant
Anthropogenic activities such as burning of fossil fuels, mining, and industrial processes continue to increase the levels of mercury circulating in the environment. Once methylated, mercury can be incorporated into animal tissues, causing it to biomagnify up the food web. Deleterious fitness impact...
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W&M ScholarWorks
2017
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| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1516639866 https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1218&context=etd |