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Relatively
little is known about the ecology of many Arctic species. However,
several recent studies have indicated high levels of toxins accumulating
in the far north. Predators at the top of the food chain are most
likely to suffer the consequences of such environmental
contamination. Some of these species are also suspected to be highly
nomadic, which if true would permit for movement of contaminants over
long distances. As such, MRF is developing a research program to investigate
the movements of several Arctic predators, especially with respect to
documenting their range of movements and identifying the sources and impacts of toxicological contaminants on them.
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