Does trophic structure dictate mercury concentrations in top predators? A comparative analysis of pelagic food webs in the Pacific Ocean

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  2014

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  Ecological Modelling

• Publication date

  2014-04-24

• Fields of study

  Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1016/J.ECOLMODEL.2014.01.029
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