Mercury concentrations and isotopic compositions in biota and sediments from the Hannibal Pool of the Ohio River
The Hannibal Pool of the Ohio River is heavily industrialized and receives direct effluent discharges from coal power plants, chlor-alkali plants, and sewage treatment facilities. Mercury (Hg) is a contaminant of concern due to the risk of bioaccumulation at wildlife refuges also located within this region. Mercury concentrations and isotopes compositions were measured to assess the levels and source of Hg contamination, respectively within the system. Sediments and waters were measured to define isotopic end members within Hannibal Pool. Heelsplitter mussels, zebra mussels, and prey fish were also analyzed to determine if Hg source signatures were conserved within the food web. These data are a part of a larger study and an associated journal article documented in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (https://doi/10.1002/ieam.4308).
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| description | The Hannibal Pool of the Ohio River is heavily industrialized and receives direct effluent discharges from coal power plants, chlor-alkali plants, and sewage treatment facilities. Mercury (Hg) is a contaminant of concern due to the risk of bioaccumulation at wildlife refuges also located within this region. Mercury concentrations and isotopes compositions were measured to assess the levels and source of Hg contamination, respectively within the system. Sediments and waters were measured to define isotopic end members within Hannibal Pool. Heelsplitter mussels, zebra mussels, and prey fish were also analyzed to determine if Hg source signatures were conserved within the food web. These data are a part of a larger study and an associated journal article documented in Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management (https://doi/10.1002/ieam.4308). |
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| title | Mercury concentrations and isotopic compositions in biota and sediments from the Hannibal Pool of the Ohio River |
