Principal Investigator:Chan, Laurie H. M. Licensed Year(s):
2007
Summary:
Lichens, cotton grass and willows will be collected in the NWT to be used in a study of caribou diet in comparison with quantitative fatty acid signature (QFASA) and mercury analyses. Fieldwork is being conducted in correlation with a caribou serum and adipose tissue sampling project.
Mercury (Hg) is a global environmental contaminant that derives mostly from burning fossil fuels. The Porcupine...