| total and methyl mercury in the water, sediment, and fishes of vembanad, a tropical backwater system in india. | mercury contamination in the water bodies of developing countries is a serious concern due to its toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation. vembanad, a tropical backwater lake situated at the southwest coast of india, is the largest ramsar site in southern india. the lake supports thousands of people directly and indirectly through its resources and ecosystem services. it is highly polluted with toxic pollutants such as heavy metals, as it receives effluent discharges from kerala's major indus ... | 2017 | 28243932 |