Sooty terns as large-scale bioindicator of mercury contamination in marine ecosystems: A pantropical approach

Key Points

• Mercury levels in sooty terns show significant correlation with marine ecosystem health.
• Sooty terns exhibit alterations in behavior due to elevated mercury concentrations found in their habitats.
• Assessment reveals sooty terns effectively indicate the presence of pollutants across pantropical regions.
• Implications may support the use of sooty terns in monitoring mercury pollution for better ecosystem management.