Mercury stable isotopes for monitoring the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Abstract The Minamata Convention on Mercury (MC) includes provisions for a global
monitoring program (GMP) and effectiveness evaluation (EE) to provide information on …
monitoring program (GMP) and effectiveness evaluation (EE) to provide information on …
Internal dynamics and metabolism of mercury in biota: A review of insights from mercury stable isotopes
Monitoring mercury (Hg) levels in biota is considered an important objective for the
effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have …
effectiveness evaluation of the Minamata Convention. While many studies have …
Mercury stable isotopes constrain atmospheric sources to the ocean
M Jiskra, LE Heimbürger-Boavida, MM Desgranges… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Human exposure to toxic mercury (Hg) is dominated by the consumption of seafood 1, 2.
Earth system models suggest that Hg in marine ecosystems is supplied by atmospheric wet …
Earth system models suggest that Hg in marine ecosystems is supplied by atmospheric wet …
Mercury deposition and redox transformation processes in peatland constrained by mercury stable isotopes
C Li, M Jiskra, MB Nilsson, S Osterwalder… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Peatland vegetation takes up mercury (Hg) from the atmosphere, typically contributing to net
production and export of neurotoxic methyl-Hg to downstream ecosystems. Chemical …
production and export of neurotoxic methyl-Hg to downstream ecosystems. Chemical …
Review of stable mercury isotopes in ecology and biogeochemistry
Due to the advent of cold vapor-multicollector-inductively coupled plasma mass
spectrometry (CV-MC-ICP-MS) in the past two decades, many research groups studying …
spectrometry (CV-MC-ICP-MS) in the past two decades, many research groups studying …
A global model for methylmercury formation and uptake at the base of marine food webs
Monomethylmercury (CH3Hg) is the only form of mercury (Hg) known to biomagnify in food
webs. Here we investigate factors driving methylated mercury [MeHg= CH3Hg+(CH3) 2Hg)] …
webs. Here we investigate factors driving methylated mercury [MeHg= CH3Hg+(CH3) 2Hg)] …
Methylmercury produced in upper oceans accumulates in deep Mariana Trench fauna
Monomethylmercury (MMHg) is a potent toxin that bioaccumulates and magnifies in marine
food webs. Recent studies show abundant methylated Hg in deep oceans (> 1000 m), yet its …
food webs. Recent studies show abundant methylated Hg in deep oceans (> 1000 m), yet its …
Substantial accumulation of mercury in the deepest parts of the ocean and implications for the environmental mercury cycle
Anthropogenic activities have led to widespread contamination with mercury (Hg), a potent
neurotoxin that bioaccumulates through food webs. Recent models estimated that, presently …
neurotoxin that bioaccumulates through food webs. Recent models estimated that, presently …
Mercury isotopes identify near-surface marine mercury in deep-sea trench biota
Mercury isotopic compositions of amphipods and snailfish from deep-sea trenches reveal
information on the sources and transformations of mercury in the deep oceans. Evidence for …
information on the sources and transformations of mercury in the deep oceans. Evidence for …
A 1500-year record of mercury isotopes in seal feces documents sea ice changes in the Antarctic
H Liu, W Zheng, BA Bergquist, Y Gao, F Yue… - … Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Temporal and spatial variations in sea ice coverage at high Northern Hemisphere latitudes
have been shown to affect the photodegradation of methylmercury in seawater and the …
have been shown to affect the photodegradation of methylmercury in seawater and the …