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Feeding strategy as a key driver of the bioaccumulation of MeHg in megabenthos
David J. Amptmeijer
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Matter Transport and Ecosystem Dynamics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany
Andrea Padilla
Universität Hamburg, Institute for Marine Sciences, Mittelweg 177, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
Sofia Modesti
Universität Hamburg, Institute for Marine Sciences, Mittelweg 177, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
Corinna Schrum
Matter Transport and Ecosystem Dynamics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany
Universität Hamburg, Institute for Marine Sciences, Mittelweg 177, 20146 Hamburg, Germany
Johannes Bieser
Matter Transport and Ecosystem Dynamics, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Geesthacht, Germany
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This paper combines a literature review with a 1D Hg speciation and bioaccumulation model to assess how feeding strategy affects inorganic and methylmercury at the base of marine food webs. We find filter feeders have higher MeHg, while suspension feeders have very low MeHg, highlighting feeding strategy as a key driver of MeHg variability.
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