Alaska’s Shorebirds Exposed to Mercury

By Central Ornithology Publication Office on Jul 13, 2016   Featured, Science/Education, The Arctic and Alaska Science  

Shorebirds breeding in Alaska are being exposed to mercury at levels that could put their populations at risk, according to new research from The Condor: Ornithological Applications. Thanks to atmospheric circulation and other factors, the mercury that we deposit into the environment tends to accumulate in the Arctic. Mercury exposure can reduce birds’ reproductive success […]