Browsing Faculté des arts et des sciences – Département de sciences biologiques - Travaux et publications by Subject "Subarctic"
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Environmental drivers of rare earth element bioaccumulation in freshwater zooplankton
(American Chemical Society, 2018-12-26)Human activities have resulted in significant release of rare earth elements (REEs) into the environment. However, the pathways of REEs from waters and soils into freshwater food webs remain poorly understood. Recent studies suggest that aquatic ... -
High methylmercury in Arctic and subarctic ponds is related to nutrient levels in the warming eastern Canadian Arctic
(2015-06)Permafrost thaw ponds are ubiquitous in the eastern Canadian Arctic, yet little information exists on their potential as sources of methylmercury (MeHg) to freshwaters. They are microbially active and conducive to methylation of inorganic mercury, ...