Mercury toxicity risk and corticosterone levels across the breeding range of the Yellow-breasted Chat

Mercury (Hg) is an environmental contaminant that can negatively impact human and wildlife health. For songbirds, Hg risk may be elevated near riparian habitats due to the transfer of methylmercury (MeHg) from aquatic to terrestrial food webs. We measured Hg levels in tail feathers sampled across th...

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Main Authors: Mancuso, Kristen, Hodges, Karen E., Grosselet, Manuel, Elliott, John E., Alexander, John D., Zanuttig, Michelle, Bishop, Christine A.
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: Springer US 2022
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901494/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34973137
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-021-02510-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8901494/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34973137
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10646-021-02510-6

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