Publications by authors named "Diana Kowalewska"
Article Synopsis
- Methylmercury (MeHg) is a highly toxic form of mercury that can be produced from various mercury sources in nature.
- The study measured total mercury (THg) and MeHg levels in the tissues of two types of fish-eating birds, the razorbill and black-throated loon, to establish baseline mercury concentrations in their liver, kidneys, and pectoral muscles during winter on the south Baltic Sea coast.
- Results showed that the liver had the highest mercury levels (with the black-throated loon showing significantly higher concentrations than the razorbill), followed by kidneys and then pectoral muscles, highlighting differences in mercury accumulation between species and tissue types.
