Articles | Volume 12, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6737-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-12-6737-2015
Research article
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26 Nov 2015
Research article |  | 26 Nov 2015

Mercury in coniferous and deciduous upland forests in northern New England, USA: implications of climate change

J. B. Richardson and A. J. Friedland

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (22 Oct 2015) by Daniel Obrist
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RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (09 Nov 2015)
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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (11 Nov 2015) by Daniel Obrist
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Our study investigated the effect of coniferous and deciduous vegetation on Hg cycling. We quantified Hg in aboveground vegetation and soil horizons at eight paired forest sites. Organic horizons at coniferous stands had greater Hg concentrations and pools than deciduous stands. Mineral soil Hg pools did not vary with vegetation type but varied with soil chemical properties. Estimated Hg litterfall flux was greater at deciduous stands. A shift in vegetation type may impact Hg accumulation.
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