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Slevan-Tremblay, G. (2013). Effects of mercury contamination on the immune system and on parasitism in painted turtles (chrysemys picta). Unpublished thesis , University of Ottawa, Ottawa.
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| Resource type: Thesis/Dissertation BibTeX citation key: anon2013.15808 View all bibliographic details  |
Categories: General Keywords: Chrysemys picta, Emydidae, Habitat - habitat, Nordamerika - North America, Schildkröten - turtles + tortoises, Toxikologie - toxicology Creators: Slevan-Tremblay Publisher: University of Ottawa (Ottawa) |
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Chrysemys picta Mercury (Hg) is one of the most common heavy metals in aquatic systems in the world. I measured Total Hg concentrations from blood and scutes of free-ranging painted turtles of Upper Rideau Lake in the Rideau Canal, Ontario, Canada. I conclude that Hg concentrations found in painted turtles are probably not high enough to induce immunosuppression and affect parasite prevalence.
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