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- Title
Distribution of Mercury in Surficial Sediments from Todos Santos Bay, Baja California, México.
- Authors
Gutiérrez-Galindo, E.; Casas-Beltrán, D.; Muñoz-Barbosa, A.; Daesslé, L.; Segovia-Zavala, J.; Macías-Zamora, J.; Orozco-Borbón, M.
- Abstract
During 2004 the spatial distribution of total Hg in sediments from Todos Santos Bay, Baja California, México was studied to evaluate the degree of environmental impact in this bay. The results showed low concentrations and no Hg enrichment at any site. These findings suggest natural levels of Hg in the water of Todos Santos Bay. The regional distribution of Hg/Fe shows lower values in the East and higher in the West of the bay. No significant correlations ( p < 0.05) were found between Hg and organic matter or particle size, suggesting that the distribution of Hg is not controlled by these variables.
- Subjects
BAJA California (Mexico : Peninsula); TODOS Santos Bay (Mexico); MEXICO; MERCURY &; the environment; HEAVY metal content of sediments; SPATIAL arrangement
- Publication
Bulletin of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology, 2008, Vol 80, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
0007-4861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00128-007-9329-x