Drivers of contaminant variability in barren-ground caribou
Environmental contaminants – including trace elements - that are transported to Canada’s Arctic ecosystems can biomagnify, potentially leading to adverse outcomes for wildlife and northern communities. In particular, some evidence suggests that mercury in northern wildlife is elevated relative to areas farther south. It is not clear if this pattern is consistent, and the processes that explain spatial and temporal variation in mercury in wildlife remain unknown. A clearer understanding of factors affecting contaminant levels is Arctic wildlife will help inform policies and conservation initiatives to protect ecosystem and human health in Canada’s North.
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mercury, caribou, barren-ground, multivariate
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Environment
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ECCC Information Category EN
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Nature and Biodiversity - Contaminants
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Assess Toxicity, Manage and Monitor for Environmental Presence of Hazardous Substances and Waste
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Monitor / Assess Substance and Waste Levels in Air, Water, Soil, Biota
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Wildlife and Landscape Science
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Unclassified
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Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada )
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