Mass-Dependent and -Independent Fractionation of Hg Isotopes by Photoreduction in Aquatic Systems
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- Bridget A. Bergquist
- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- Joel D. Blum
- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, 1100 North University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
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- 公開日
- 2007-10-19
- DOI
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- 10.1126/science.1148050
- 公開者
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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<jats:p>Mercury (Hg) isotopes can be used as tracers of Hg biogeochemical pathways in the environment. The photochemical reduction of aqueous Hg species by natural sunlight leads to both mass-dependent fractionation (MDF) of Hg isotopes and mass-independent fractionation (MIF) of the odd-mass isotopes, with the relation between the MIF for the two odd isotopes being distinct for different photoreduction pathways. Large variations in MDF and MIF are observed in fish and provide new insights into the sources and bioaccumulation of Hg in food webs. MIF in fish can also be used to estimate the loss of methylmercury via photoreduction in aquatic ecosytems.</jats:p>
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Science 318 (5849), 417-420, 2007-10-19
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