Mercury and selenium concentrations in fish, sediments, and water of two northwestern Quebec lakes

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01608134· OSTI ID:6758827

Speyer, M R

The results of mercury and selenium analyses conducted on northern pike (Esox lucius) muscle tissue indicate distinct and significant differences between the mercury and selenium levels of fish from two lakes in Quebec. While fish samples from Lake Dufault had very low mercury concentrations, they appeared to have elevated amounts of selenium. Conversely, fish samples originating from Lake Duparquet had elevated mercury concentrations and low selenium levels. In both cases a comparison of means by the Student t test indicated significant (P < 0.01) differences between the mercury and selenium concentrations of fish samples from the two lakes.

• Research Organization: Noranda Research Centre, Pointe Claire, Quebec
• OSTI ID: 6758827
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 24:3; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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