Mercury bioaccumulation in the Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon): Geographical, tissue, gender and age differences

The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the mercury (Hg) bioaccumulation in the Egyptian mongoose (Herpestes ichneumon), a terrestrial predator species with an essential role in the Iberian ecosystems food chain. Differences between males and females and the effect of age in mercury body burd...

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Main Author: Rodrigues, S. (author)
Other Authors: Coelho, J. P. (author), Bandeira, V. (author), Barros, T. (author), Duarte, A. C. (author), Fonseca, C. (author), Pereira, M. E. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 1000
Subjects:
Age
Bioaccumulation
Gender
Herpestes ichneumon
Organic mercury
Tissues
Total mercury
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/23142
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/23142

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http://hdl.handle.net/10773/23142

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