Mercury exposure and short-term consequences on physiology and reproduction in Antarctic petrels.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2017.11.004
Abstract: Mercury (Hg) is a pervasive contaminant reaching Antarctic environments through atmospheric transport and deposition. Seabirds as meso to top predators can accumulate high quantities of Hg through diet. Reproduction is one of the most sensitive… read more here.
Keywords: term; exposure; antarctic petrels; physiology ... See more keywords
Trophic and fitness correlates of mercury and organochlorine compound residues in egg-laying Antarctic petrels.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110518
Abstract: Understanding of the drivers and effects of exposure to contaminants such as mercury (Hg) and organochlorine compounds (OCs) in Antarctic wildlife is still limited. Yet, Hg and OCs have known physiological and fitness effects in… read more here.
Keywords: antarctic petrels; egg laying; blood; fitness ... See more keywords
Antarctic petrels ‘on the ice rocks’: wintering strategy of an Antarctic seabird
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.191429
Abstract: There is a paucity of information on the foraging ecology, especially individual use of sea-ice features and icebergs, over the non-breeding season in many seabird species. Using geolocators and stable isotopes, we defined the movements,… read more here.
Keywords: sea ice; antarctic petrels; petrels ice; ice rocks ... See more keywords