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Influence of season, sex, age and diet composition on mercury concentration in Walleye Sander vitreus

August 5, 2019

We collected Walleye Sander vitreus (May–October) from Bitter and Twin lakes, South Dakota to assess seasonal- and diet-related variation in tissue mercury (Hg) concentration. The average Hg concentration in Walleye was 43–68% higher in the spring for Bitter (p 

Publication Year 2019
Title Influence of season, sex, age and diet composition on mercury concentration in Walleye Sander vitreus
DOI 10.1007/s00244-019-00658-1
Authors Trevor M. Selch, Steven R. Chipps, Brian G. Blackwell, Robert P. Hanten
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Index ID 70227080
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Coop Res Unit Leetown
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