Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

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Investigating the sources and fate of monomethylmercury and dimethylmercury in the Arctic marine boundary layer and waters

Year: 2015, 2015

Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

Name(s): Creator (cre): Baya, Pascale Anabelle, Thesis advisor (ths): Hintelmann, Holger, Degree committee member (dgc): Lamborg, Carl, Degree committee member (dgc): Hickie, Brendan, Degree committee member (dgc): Georg, Bastian, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University

Abstract: <p>Monomethylmercury (MMHg), the most bioavailable form of mercury (Hg) and a potent neurotoxin, is present at elevated concentrations in Arctic marine mammals posing serious health threats to the local populations relying on marine food for their subsistence living. The sources of MMHg in the Arctic Ocean surface water and the role of dimethylmercury (DMHg) as a source of MMHg remain… more

Responses of Primary Producers and Grazers to Silver Nanoparticle Exposure

Year: 2015, 2015

Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection

Name(s): Creator (cre): Vincent, Jennifer Lynn, Thesis advisor (ths): Xenopoulos, Marguerite A, Degree committee member (dgc): Hintelmann, Holger, Degree committee member (dgc): Schaefer, James A, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University

Abstract: <p>The increasing production and use of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) raise concerns on environmental exposure and impact. A large scale in situ enclosure study was conducted at the Experimental Lakes Area to determine the effect of AgNPs on natural phytoplankton and zooplankton communities. This study investigated AgNPs of varying concentrations (4, 16 and 64 μg/L), dosing regimens… more