Blood Mercury Levels of Zebra Finches Are Heritable: Implications for the Evolution of Mercury Resistance
Mercury is a ubiquitous metal contaminant that negatively impacts reproduction of wildlife and has many other sub-lethal effects. Songbirds are sensitive bioindicators of mercury toxicity and may suffer population declines as a result of mercury pollution. Current predictions of mercury accumulation...
Main Authors: | Buck, Kenton A., Varian-Ramos, Claire W., Cristol, Daniel A., Swaddle, John P. |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5036838/ |
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