From: Bioaccumulation of total mercury in the earthworm Eisenia andrei
pH values | Time (h) | Concentration (%) remaining in aqueous phase | Concentration (%) in soil | Concentration (%) in earthworms |
---|---|---|---|---|
pH 5.5 | 1 | 14.2 | 5.7 | 74.2 |
pH 5.5 | 4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 79.0 |
pH 5.5 | 24 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 87.0 |
pH 7.0 | 1 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 74.3 |
pH 7.0 | 4 | 1.9 | 4.3 | 92.3 |
pH 7.0 | 24 | 0.64 | 5.4 | 84.0 |
pH 8.0 | 1 | 2.7 | 9.5 | 43.4 |
pH 8.0 | 4 | 1.1 | 12.0 | 78.1 |
pH 8.0 | 24 | 0.5 | 13.2 | 62.5 |