Journal article
Factors affecting water strider (Hemiptera: Gerridae) mercury concentrations in lotic systems
Abstract
Water striders (Hemiptera: Gerridae) have been considered as a potential sentinel for mercury (Hg) contamination of freshwater ecosystems, yet little is known about factors that control Hg concentrations in this invertebrate. Striders were collected from 80 streams and rivers in New Brunswick, Canada, in August and September of 2004 through 2007 to assess the influence of factors such as diet, water chemistry, and proximity to point sources on …
Authors
Jardine TD; Kidd KA; Cunjak RA; Arp PA
Journal
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 1480–1492
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2009
DOI
10.1897/08-478.1
ISSN
0730-7268