Role of the Trophic Structure of Aquatic Ecosystems of the North-West of Russia in Mercury Accumulation in Fish

I. K. Stepanova; V. T. Komov

doi:10.1615/HydrobJ.v40.i4.80

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Role of the Trophic Structure of Aquatic Ecosystems of the North-West of Russia in Mercury Accumulation in Fish

Volume 40, Issue 4, 2004, 11 pages

DOI: 10.1615/HydrobJ.v40.i4.80

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I. K. Stepanova
Institute of Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok, Yaroslavl' Region, Russia

V. T. Komov
Institute of Biology of Inland Waters, Russian Academy of Sciences, Borok, Yaroslavl' Region, Russia

ABSTRACT

It was established that development of the heterotrophic part of planktonic assemblages and a decrease in a relative part of biomass of primary producers and macrozoobenthos lead to increased accumulation of mercury in fish as the final link in the trophic chain.

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