Scientists Find Evidence of Alaskan Ecosystem Health in Harlequin Ducks
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 12:31
in Earth & Climate
A new study led by researchers from Biodiversity Research Institute (BRI) shows that Harlequin Ducks in coastal areas of Alaska's Kodiak and Unalaska islands are exposed to environmental sources of mercury and that mercury concentrations in their blood are associated with their local food source, mainly blue mussels.