The effect of resuspension on the fate of total mercury and methyl mercury in a shallow estuarine ecosystem: A mesocosm study

Marine Chemistry

Volumn 86, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 121-137

  Kim, Eun Hee ^a   Mason, Robert P ^a   Porter, Elka T ^a   Soulen, Heather L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution coefficient; Mercury; Methyl mercury; Resuspension

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL FATE; ESTUARINE CHEMISTRY; MERCURY (ELEMENT); METHYLMERCURY; RESUSPENSION; SEDIMENT-WATER INTERFACE;

EID: 1542470745     PISSN: 03044203     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.marchem.2003.12.004     Document Type: Article

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