Chapter 7 Environmental Effects Of Mercury

2020-4-1Significant effects on reproduction are also attributed to mercury and methylmercury poses a particular risk to the developing fetus since it readily crosses the placental barrier and can damage the developing nervous system. In birds adverse effects of mercury on reproduction can occur at egg concentrations as low as 0.05 to 2.0 mgkg wet

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