Total Mercury Concentration in Pardosa Wolf Spiders along Susquehanna River Sites

Derek Wilson, Susquehanna University
Hailey Shannon
Maggie Rupp
Sofia Schedler
Brooke Loss, Susquehanna University
Brian Mangan, King's College
Matthew Persons, Susquehanna University

Description

Mercury is a persistent and common environmental contaminant that primarily originates from coal-fired power plants. Methyl mercury biomagnifies as it moves through food chains until it reaches toxic levels in apex predators. Wolf spiders are known to con

 
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Total Mercury Concentration in Pardosa Wolf Spiders along Susquehanna River Sites

Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room

Mercury is a persistent and common environmental contaminant that primarily originates from coal-fired power plants. Methyl mercury biomagnifies as it moves through food chains until it reaches toxic levels in apex predators. Wolf spiders are known to con