Publications by authors named "Josh T Ackerman"
Sci Total Environ
June 2014
Article Synopsis
- Plants play a crucial role in affecting methylmercury (MeHg) levels in different types of wetlands, particularly in agricultural settings like white rice and wild rice fields.
- Seasonal changes in vegetation biomass and nutrient composition were studied from May 2007 to February 2008, revealing that white rice fields exhibited the highest productivity and distinctive carbon sources.
- Although vegetation temporarily stores MeHg, the concentrations of MeHg in rice seeds are significant, suggesting that rice may transfer MeHg into the food chain, especially affecting waterfowl that consume rice seeds.
