Does selenium offset methylmercury toxicity across trophic levels in a primary producer, Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa, and a detritovore, Aeolosoma variegatum?

Does selenium offset methylmercury toxicity across trophic levels in a primary producer, Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa, and a detritovore, Aeolosoma variegatum?

Methylmercury ([CH3Hg]+ or MeHg) is a potent neurotoxin that impairs functioning of the nervous system, and selenium (Se) is known to provide a protective effect against MeHg. Experiments were run to investigate the expected offsetting of MeHg toxicity by Se across trophic levels at the base of the...

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Main Authors: Husnah Azmi, Stephanie J. Melles, Andrew E. Laursen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:FACETS
Subjects:
freshwater ecology
aquatic food chain
aquatic annelid
green algae
toxicity test
maximum density
Online Access:https://facetsjournal.com/doi/10.1139/facets-2024-0061
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