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BULLETIN OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY
卷 100, 期 1, 页码 95-100出版社
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DOI: 10.1007/s00128-017-2224-1
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Sea lamprey; Mercury; Lake Superior; Ontogenetics
Mercury concentrations were measured in eggs, larvae, and adult spawning-phase sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) collected in tributaries of Lake Superior to investigate spatial and ontogenetic variation. There were significant differences in mercury concentrations between all three life stages, with levels highest in adults (mean = 3.01 A mu g/g), followed by eggs (mean = 0.942 A mu g/g), and lowest in larvae (mean = 0.455 A mu g/g). There were no significant differences in mercury concentrations by location for any life stage or by sex in adults. Mercury was not correlated with adult or larval lamprey length or mass. Mercury levels in adult lampreys exceeded U.S. and Canadian federal guidelines for human consumption. Mercury concentrations in all life stages exceeded criteria for the protection of piscivorous wildlife, posing a threat to local fish, birds, and mammals. High mercury levels in adult lampreys combined with their semelparous life history make them a potential source of lake-derived mercury to spawning streams.
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