Publications by authors named "Michael P Hannam"

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  • Global changes have damaged important coastal areas, leaving them mostly bare and changing which plant species thrive there.
  • In the Chesapeake Bay, eelgrass, which used to be the main type of seagrass, has decreased a lot due to heat waves, while widgeongrass, which can handle high temperatures, has started to take over.
  • This change means we need to be careful because even though widgeongrass helps the area recover quickly, it's more likely to suffer from sudden changes in water quality, which can harm fish habitats over time.
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Mercury (Hg) is a widespread element and persistent pollutant, harmful to fish, wildlife, and humans in its organic, methylated form. The risk of Hg contamination is driven by factors that regulate Hg loading, methylation, bioaccumulation, and biomagnification. In remote locations, with infrequent access and limited data, understanding the relative importance of these factors can pose a challenge.

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