Mercury Contamination of Salamander Prey from a Riparian Forest
Start Date
11-11-2016 8:00 PM
End Date
11-11-2016 9:59 PM
Description
Artificial cover objects (ACOs) are a common method used to study salamanders in forests. Previous investigations by Mangan revealed Hg contamination in salamanders collected beneath ACOs in a riparian forest. As a result, we hypothesized that a primary p
Keywords
ACO, salamander, mercury, prey
Type
Poster
Language
eng
Mercury Contamination of Salamander Prey from a Riparian Forest
Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room
Artificial cover objects (ACOs) are a common method used to study salamanders in forests. Previous investigations by Mangan revealed Hg contamination in salamanders collected beneath ACOs in a riparian forest. As a result, we hypothesized that a primary p