CUSTOMIZED LAB MANUAL FOR BIOLOGY 1407
CUSTOMIZED LAB MANUAL FOR BIOLOGY 1407
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781307717440
Author: Mader
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 35.3, Problem 3QTC
Summary Introduction

To analyze:

If any species are present in an ecosystem, which are not influenced by exposure to mercury.

Introduction:

Mercury is a worldwide environmental pollutant. In its major toxic form, that is, methylmercury, it accumulates in fishes, developing threats of health influences, like behavioral and cognitive impacts and cardiovascular destruction in the individuals who eat fish. The contamination of mercury mainly comes from mining as well as burning coal in the power plants.

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