Sources and Transport - Mercury in the Environment - page 15

Summary

deposited Hg has a complex biogeochemistry. It can be
converted to methyl mercury and bioaccumulate in ecosys-
tems. Because of the global transport of Hg, emissions in
one region signifi cantly impact other regions of the globe.

Mercury is a global pollutant. It is emitted to the atmo-
sphere in both reactive and more inert forms so that indi-
vidual sources can impact ecosystems near and far. Once

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