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It is difficult to draw parallels between mercury contamination in temperate climates, where most of the research has been carried out, and the tropical climates. Differences exist between the use of mercury (socioeconomic dimension) and its cycling in the environment (ecological dimension).
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de Lacerda, L.D., Salomons, W. (1998). Summary and Outlook. In: Mercury from Gold and Silver Mining: A Chemical Time Bomb?. Environmental Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58793-1_8
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