Lifetime Chronicles of Selenium Exposure Linked to Deformities in an Imperiled Migratory Fish
Rachel C. Johnson, A. Robin Stewart, Karin E. Limburg, Rong Huang, Dennis E. Cocherell, Frederick Feyrer
Abstract
), an imperiled migratory minnow, were attributed to elevated Se acquired through maternal transfer and juvenile feeding on contaminated prey. This novel approach paves the way for diagnosing sources, pathways, and potential for a cumulative exposure of Se relevant for conservation.
Topics & Concepts
MinnowPredationBiologyJuvenileFish <Actinopterygii>Aquatic ecosystemSeleniumApex predatorInvertebrateZoologyEcologyFisheryChemistryOrganic chemistryMercury impact and mitigation studiesSelenium in Biological SystemsEnvironmental Toxicology and Ecotoxicology