Wildlife Society: JWM - Dragonflies Make Good Mercury Thermometers
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
BETHESDA, Maryland, May 12 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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JWM: Dragonflies make good mercury thermometers
New research using dragonfly larvae has revealed that the great majority of national wildlife refuges in the U.S. have enough mercury to pose at least a moderate risk of impairment to wildlife, fish and humans.
Mercury exposure can cause devastating effects to animals . . .
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JWM: Dragonflies make good mercury thermometers
New research using dragonfly larvae has revealed that the great majority of national wildlife refuges in the U.S. have enough mercury to pose at least a moderate risk of impairment to wildlife, fish and humans.
Mercury exposure can cause devastating effects to animals . . .