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Food Web Dynamics Influence Mercury Movement in the Grand Canyon

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Scientists examined how mercury moved through Colorado River food webs at six sites downstream of Glen Canyon Dam. Sites ranged from directly downstream of the dam to more than 240 miles downstream. The study looked at mercury movement during normal flows and throughout a high-flow event.

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Copyright: David Herasimtschuk/Freshwaters Illustrated