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Salamanders serve as bioindicators of mercury (Hg) in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats and are an important link in the food web between low‐trophic prey and higher‐trophic predators. We investigated the drivers of methylmercury (MeHg) exposure in three common plethodontid salamander species in New York State, USA, including comparisons among regions, habitat types (terrestrial and semiaquatic), and color morphs of Plethodon cinereus (striped and unstriped). Nonlethal tail samples were collected from one terrestrial species (P. cinereus) and two semiaquatic species (Eurycea bislineata and Desmognathus spp.) in the Adirondack Mountains (ADK) and the Finger Lakes National Forest (FLNF) regions. Samples were analyzed for MeHg and stable isotopes, including δ15N and δ13C which are proxies of trophic position and diet, respectively. Despite elevated biota Hg concentrations typically found in the ADK, salamander MeHg concentrations did not differ by region in the terrestrial species and one of the semiaquatic species. In addition, diet and trophic level did not explain MeHg exposure in salamanders. Semiaquatic salamanders exhibited higher MeHg concentrations than terrestrial salamanders in the FLNF only. Within species, only snout–vent length predicted MeHg concentrations in E. bislineata with few other variables significant as predictors of MeHg concentrations in path models. Among P. cinereus individuals in the FLNF, the striped morph had greater MeHg concentrations than the unstriped morph, and food web tracers were not different between morphs. Overall, New York State salamander Hg concentrations were elevated compared to other locations where these species are present. The present study establishes baseline Hg data in salamanders for future assessments of changes in Hg bioavailability to forests of New York State. Environ Toxicol Chem 2024;43:2045–2057. © 2024 SETAC [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Meteorological and water quality data were collected in offshore and nearshore settings over 4 years in the oligotrophic–mesotrophic Owasco and Seneca Lakes in order to assess cyanobacteria bloom (CyanoHABs) spatial and temporal variability and precursor meteorological and water quality conditions. CyanoHABs were detected from August through mid-October in both lakes. Blooms were temporally and spatially isolated, i.e., rarely concurrently detected at 3 (4.2%) or more of the 12 sites, and blooms (75.6%) were more frequently detected at only 1 of the 12 sites in the 10 min interval photologs. Both lakes lacked consistent meteorological and water quality precursor conditions. CyanoHABs were detected during the expected calm (<1 kph), sunny (600–900 W/m2), and warm water (>23 °C) episodes. However, more CyanoHABs were detected during overcast/shady (<250 W/m2) and windier (1 to 20 kph) and/or in cooler water (16 to 21 °C). More importantly, the majority of the sunny, calm, and/or warm water episodes did not experience a bloom. This suggests that nutrient availability was essential to trigger blooms in these two lakes, and we speculate that the nutrients originate from the decomposition of nearshore organic matter and runoff from the largest precipitation events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Lake sediment is an important reservoir for storage of phosphorus (P). Skaneateles Lake, a pristine oligotrophic, midsize lake in New York State, USA, is the primary unfiltered water source for the city of Syracuse and nearby communities. We conducted a lake‐wide survey of shallow sediments in Skaneateles Lake to inform understanding of the potential role of sediment in P storage and release into the water column. A total of 103 shallow samples of surface sediments were collected along 17 transects around the lake margin and analyzed for sediment and pore water elemental concentration, grain size, total organic carbon, nitrogen, carbonate content, stable isotopes of carbon, and mineral content. Reduction‐oxidation (redox) processes of Fe‐bound and Mn‐bound P appear to be a primary control of P storage and release. Sediment P concentrations are positively correlated with water depth and negatively correlated with Ca. Grain size and sediment P distributions around the lake are heterogeneous and patchy. Pore water concentrations reveal strong but variable partitioning of P, apparently controlled by sediment redox conditions. Pore water P concentrations (mean 90 μg L−1) are elevated compared with the oligotrophic water column (∼5 μg L−1) and may be an important source of nutrients to the water column of the lake. Plain Language Summary: Phosphorus is an important limiting nutrient in freshwater lakes. This study was conducted on an oligotrophic lake in central NY, Skaneateles Lake. The lake is a major municipal water supply and has recently experienced harmful algal blooms despite its historically low levels of nutrients. In this study, we examine the chemical and physical properties of shallow water sediments of Skaneateles Lake to understand the distribution of nutrients. We spatially characterize the surface sediment using metrics such as particle size, mineral content, nutrient and chemical content, pore water chemistry, and organic matter content. We find a dynamic system where nutrients likely cycle quickly in and out of the sediments and rapidly become available for up‐take by phytoplankton. Key Points: A midsize lake with recently degrading water quality reveals a complex relationship between sediment, pore water P, and the water columnSurface sediment P varies heterogeneously in an oligotrophic lake and has a positive relationship with water depth, Fe, and AlShallow sediments at the lake margin likely provide a dynamic environment for P cycling [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The establishment of non-native species can result in complex shifts in food-web structure and ecosystem function that alter the bioaccumulation, transfer, and biomagnification of contaminants. Hemimysis anomala (the bloody red shrimp), a mysid native to the Ponto-Caspian region that is now established throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes region (North America) and Europe, is characterized by high densities and a trophic ecology that may be consequential to mercury fluxes and bioaccumulation. We combined methylmercury (MeHg) and stable isotope (δ15N and δ13C) analyses of invertebrates from Seneca Lake (NY, USA) to test the hypotheses that mercury concentrations differ among (1) H. anomala and native or naturalized analogs due to food-web position and (2) stages of H. anomala due to ontogenetic diet shifts. The MeHg concentration and δ15N of H. anomala exceeded other littoral invertebrates (such as amphipods, dreissenid mussels, and zooplankton >153 μm) and were as high as the pelagic, native Mysis diluviana. These taxa-specific patterns indicate intensified biomagnification of MeHg is possible in nearshore and reef-spawning fish following the establishment of H. anomala , an energy-dense prey item for economically and ecologically important fish. Larger, adult H. anomala had higher MeHg concentrations and more enriched δ15N than juveniles, and H. anomala collected at a littoral site had higher MeHg than a canal site. These intraspecies contrasts are consistent with the shift toward zooplanktivory in adult H. anomala. As both putative prey for fish and competitors for shared zooplankton resources, H. anomala may impact fish in compounding ways. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aquatic fecal contamination poses human health risks by introducing pathogens in water that may be used for recreation, consumption, or agriculture. Identifying fecal contaminant sources, as well as the factors that affect their transport, storage, and decay, is essential for protecting human health. However, identifying these factors is often difficult when using fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) because FIB levels in surface water are often the product of multiple contaminant sources. In contrast, microbial source-tracking (MST) techniques allow not only the identification of predominant contaminant sources but also the quantification of factors affecting the transport, storage, and decay of fecal contaminants from specific hosts. We visited 68 streams in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, United States, between April and October 2018 and collected water quality data (i.e., Escherichia coli, MST markers, and physical–chemical parameters) and weather and land-use data, as well as data on other stream features (e.g., stream bed composition), to identify factors that were associated with fecal contamination at a regional scale. We then applied both generalized linear mixed models and conditional inference trees to identify factors and combinations of factors that were significantly associated with human and ruminant fecal contamination. We found that human contaminants were more likely to be identified when the developed area within the 60 m stream buffer exceeded 3.4%, the total developed area in the watershed exceeded 41%, or if stormwater outfalls were present immediately upstream of the sampling site. When these features were not present, human MST markers were more likely to be found when rainfall during the preceding day exceeded 1.5 cm. The presence of upstream campgrounds was also significantly associated with human MST marker detection. In addition to rainfall and water quality parameters associated with rainfall (e.g., turbidity), the minimum distance to upstream cattle operations, the proportion of the 60 m buffer used for cropland, and the presence of submerged aquatic vegetation at the sampling site were all associated based on univariable regression with elevated levels of ruminant markers. The identification of specific features associated with host-specific fecal contaminants may support the development of broader recommendations or policies aimed at reducing levels of aquatic fecal contamination.

Aquatic fecal contamination poses human health risks by introducing pathogens in water that may be used for recreation, consumption, or agriculture. Identifying fecal contaminant sources, as well as the factors that affect their transport, storage, and decay, is essential for protecting human health. However, identifying these factors is often difficult when using fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) because FIB levels in surface water are often the product of multiple contaminant sources. In contrast, microbial source-tracking (MST) techniques allow not only the identification of predominant contaminant sources but also the quantification of factors affecting the transport, storage, and decay of fecal contaminants from specific hosts. We visited 68 streams in the Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York, United States, between April and October 2018 and collected water quality data (i.e., Escherichia coli , MST markers, and physical–chemical parameters) and weather and land-use data, as well as data on other stream features (e.g., stream bed composition), to identify factors that were associated with fecal contamination at a regional scale. We then applied both generalized linear mixed models and conditional inference trees to identify factors and combinations of factors that were significantly associated with human and ruminant fecal contamination. We found that human contaminants were more likely to be identified when the developed area within the 60 m stream buffer exceeded 3.4%, the total developed area in the watershed exceeded 41%, or if stormwater outfalls were present immediately upstream of the sampling site. When these features were not present, human MST markers were more likely to be found when rainfall during the preceding day exceeded 1.5 cm. The presence of upstream campgrounds was also significantly associated with human MST marker detection. In addition to rainfall and water quality parameters associated with rainfall (e.g., turbidity), the minimum distance to upstream cattle operations, the proportion of the 60 m buffer used for cropland, and the presence of submerged aquatic vegetation at the sampling site were all associated based on univariable regression with elevated levels of ruminant markers. The identification of specific features associated with host-specific fecal contaminants may support the development of broader recommendations or policies aimed at reducing levels of aquatic fecal contamination. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The oceanographic community routinely uses anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility to identify deformation associated with sediment core collection and sampling, as well as to reconstruct primary and post-depositional conditions. These measurements are also applicable to lacustrine settings. Using anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility, in combination with geochemical and physical analyses of lake sediments, permits differentiation of primary depositional conditions from sediment disturbance associated with post-depositional processes and core collection. Detailed analysis of piston cores from Seneca Lake and Owasco Lake, New York (USA) revealed evidence for relatively weak anisotropies that resulted from normal lacustrine sedimentation since ~ 16.8–16.6 cal ka BP. A middle to late Holocene lowstand and associated erosional unconformity was inferred in both lakes using the magnitude of the anisotropy, changes in lithofacies, and increase in % sand. Anomalous magnetic fabrics were also preserved in post-glacial sediment that resulted from core collection and subaqueous slides. Stratigraphic disruptions ("flow-ins") that formed during coring were recognized by vertically oriented laminae or soupy sediment near the base and top of cores, respectively, and confirmed the rationale for using magnetic fabric measurements. Mid-core "flow-ins" throughout the uppermost 1–2 m of three of the four cores in this study could only be identified by a gradual shift in the dominant shape of the magnetic fabric. Imperfect piston coring likely resulted in vertical strain that produced overthickened sections without destroying the stratigraphic integrity of these sediments. Subaqueous slides were recognized in Owasco Lake by abrupt changes in lithofacies and magnetic fabric. Anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility proved to be a powerful tool to assess lacustrine core integrity in massive and laminated sediment prior to paleoenvironmental reconstruction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A seven-year assessment of lake trout contaminants and statistical trend modeling was conducted on Cayuga Lake, New York as the reference monitoring site for the USEPA Great Lakes Fish Monitoring and Surveillance Program (GLFMSP). In all, over 200 individual compounds including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), polychlorinated napthalenes (PCNs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) were monitored for the 2011–2017 study period. Legacy contaminants such as PCBs, OCPs, and PBDEs dominate the whole-fish lake trout contaminant profile in the 24–147 ng/g mean concentration range. Total dioxin-like contaminants monitored included PCDD/Fs, CP-PCBs, and PCNs with a mean concentration range of 2.0–516 pg/g. TEQ concentrations for the dioxin-like compounds ranged between 0.3 and 5.3 pg-TEQ/g, and total TEQ averaged 7.2 pg-TEQ/g for whole-fish lake trout. Contaminant trends were modeled using log-linear correlations for both whole-fish lake trout and lake trout eggs. All select compounds modeled for whole-fish lake trout showed significant decreases (average −53.4%) over the study period. Tissue residue guidelines for the protection of wildlife were uniformly exceeded for both mammals and birds based on mean 2011–2017 total TEQ concentrations measured. All lake trout skin-on fillets from Cayuga Lake analyzed exceed the USEPA human health screening value of 0.15 pg-TEQ/g-ww. Whole-fish lake trout from Cayuga Lake have significantly lower mean total TEQs (6.5 pg-TEQ/g) as compared with the average total TEQ in the Great Lakes (range: 21.9–50.8 pg-TEQ/g) (U = 10.000, p < 0.001), although rates of contaminant decline, contaminant ratios, and half-life (t 1/2) are comparable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper provides insight into the challenges of implementing digital experiences through a marketing development project intended to generate interest and awareness in historic visitor attractions located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. I Love New York Empire State Development's initiative sponsored this marketing development project (FLIP) to promote historic visitor attractions in New York State. A case study is used to examine the interaction of stakeholders between destination marketing organizations and visitor attractions in implementing digital marketing strategies through the New York Path Through History initiative. The findings of this case provide understanding of the challenges related to organizational architecture and capacity in the development and implementation of an interactive visitor app to generate a digital experience for 12 historic visitor attractions located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. This case provides an opportunity to highlight the complexities of implementing digital marketing efforts of a regional destination through a diverse set of stakeholders. The findings of this case study are useful in understanding the organizational, human and technological requirements for implementing digital marketing strategies involving mobile technologies and augmented reality experiences. Stakeholders may consider investing equal effort in assessing both their organizational ability for effective participation in destination marketing projects and technological capacity for implementing digital experiences as they do in securing financial support for digital marketing endeavors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article documents an epizootic of inflammation and neoplasia selectively affecting the lateral line system of lake trout (Salvelinusnamaycush) in 4 Finger Lakes in New York from 1985 to 1994. We studied more than 100 cases of this disease. Tumors occurred in 8% (5/64) of mature and 21% (3/14) of immature lake trout in the most severely affected lake. Lesions consisted of 1 or more neoplasm(s) in association with lymphocytic inflammation, multifocal erosions, and ulcerations of the epidermis along the lateral line. Lesions progressed from inflammatory to neoplastic, with 2-year-old lake trout showing locally extensive, intense lymphocytic infiltrates; 2- to 3-year-old fish having multiple, variably sized white masses up to 3 mm in diameter; and fish over 5 years old exhibiting 1 or more white, cerebriform masses greater than 1 cm in diameter. Histologic diagnoses of the tumors were predominantly spindle cell sarcomas or benign or malignant peripheral nerve sheath neoplasms, with fewer epitheliomas and carcinomas. Prevalence estimates did not vary significantly between sexes or season. The cause of this epizootic remains unclear. Tumor transmission trials, virus isolation procedures, and ultrastructural study of lesions failed to reveal evidence of a viral etiology. The Finger Lakes in which the disease occurred did not receive substantially more chemical pollution than unaffected lakes in the same chain during the epizootic, making an environmental carcinogen an unlikely primary cause of the epizootic. A hereditary component, however, may have contributed to this syndrome since only fish of the Seneca Lake strain were affected. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

We investigated the paleolimnology of Owasco and Seneca Lakes (New York, USA) and compiled water-quality monitoring data to describe environmental change during the past two centuries. Trophic shifts were detected in the oligotrophic to mesotrophic range and were likely driven by nutrient loading and species invasion. Based on box core reconstructions, primary production increased in both lakes during the last century, which is evidenced by the amount, type and isotopic composition of material preserved in the sediment. Organic matter accumulation and its stable carbon isotopic composition, as well as carbonate abundance, began to increase during the 1960s in Owasco Lake and the 1850s in Seneca Lake. Further, the abundance of phytoplanktivorous cladocera subfossils increased beginning in the 1910s in Seneca Lake and in the 1960s in Owasco Lake. The different timing and magnitude of the trophic shifts likely resulted from contrasts in lake residence time and species assemblages between the two lakes. The increases in primary and secondary production paralleled, and are interpreted to reflect, increased allochthonous nutrient loading. However, nutrient loading was not detected in the water-quality data, perhaps because of strong uptake of phosphates by phytoplankton or due to limited data collection. Rapid changes in cladoceran subfossils and water quality were also detected during the last decade. Concurrent with the establishment of non-native Cercopagis pengoi (fishhook waterflea), phytoplanktivorous cladocera remains declined, and the mucrone length of Bosmina increased, consistent with predictions of increased invertebrate predation. Additionally, the post-1990 decline in sediment carbonate, increased Secchi depth and decreased chlorophyll a concentrations followed the establishment of filter-feeding Dreissena spp. (zebra and quagga mussels). Collectively, paleolimnological data and water-quality monitoring provided a more complete and consistent record of shifts in the productivity of Owasco and Seneca Lakes, which were useful to understand environmental changes over different time scales. Physical, geochemical and biological changes were temporally consistent among three cores collected from different locations in each lake, but differed in magnitude for several variables (e.g., grain size and cladoceran subfossils), which could reflect near-shore to offshore gradients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Abstract: With this contribution, we report on the continued and rapid spread of Hemimysis anomala (Crustacea, Mysidae) to inland waters of New York State within the Laurentian Great Lakes watershed. In the spring and summer of 2010, we detected Hemimysis at multiple locations in Seneca Lake, spanning the lake''s 61km length, and in the Seneca-Cayuga Canal, 7km downstream of the canal''s source at Seneca Lake. We did not detect Hemimysis in any of the other ten Finger Lakes. The pattern of range expansion suggests jump dispersal to Seneca Lake, followed by passive dispersal in the Seneca-Cayuga Canal. This range expansion highlights the potential of this emerging invader to spread throughout the New York State Canal system that links the Great Lakes with the Hudson River watershed and a number of large inland lakes via the Erie Canal and its tributaries. During our nighttime sampling campaign on Seneca Lake, densities of Hemimysis exceeding 2500 ind./m3 were associated with littoral rocky structures, docks, and piers. At a reference site near the source of the Seneca-Cayuga Canal, we observed demographic shifts from an adult-dominated population in early spring to a juvenile-dominated population from late-spring to autumn. We also observed strong nocturnal behavior for all stages, with juveniles rising earlier than adults in the evening and remaining higher in the water column near dawn. These demographic and behavioral characteristics, combined with the extensive hydrogeographic network in the Great Lakes, contribute to the species rapid range expansion and the mechanism of its spread. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Populations of the benthic amphipod Diporeia spp. have sharply declined since the early 1990s in all North America''s Great Lakes except Lake Superior. The onset and continued decline coincides with the invasion of these lakes by zebra (Dreissena polymorpha) and quagga (Dreissena rostriformis bugensis) mussels and the spread of quagga mussels to deep habitats. The six deepest Finger Lakes of central New York (Seneca, Cayuga, Skaneateles, Canandaigua, Keuka, and Owasco) have historically been Diporeia habitat and have had dreissenids for more than a decade. These lakes represent a wide range of trophic state, maximum depth, and dreissenid invasion history. We hypothesized that Diporeia abundance would be negatively impacted by dreissenid mussel expansion in the Finger Lakes. During 2006–2010, we sampled Diporeia and mussel populations in these six lakes. Diporeia was present in all six lakes, and was abundant (2000/m2) in Owasco Lake that has only zebra mussels and in Cayuga and Seneca Lakes that have had zebra and quagga mussels since 1994. Diporeia abundance was lowest (1000/m2) in Skaneateles, Canandaigua, and Keuka Lakes where quagga mussels have recently expanded. Productivity indicators explained much of the variability of Diporeia abundance. The persistence of Diporeia with quagga mussels in these lakes may be because of available alternative food resources. Fatty acid tracers indicate that Diporeia from Owasco Lake, the lake without quagga mussels, utilize diatoms, but Diporeia from Cayuga Lake that coexist with abundant quagga mussels also use food resources associated with terrestrial detritus that cannot be intercepted by dreissenids. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: The Fernbank interglacial site, on the west side of Cayuga Lake, New York, has been recently subjected to more detailed study. To a lengthened mollusc list are added ostracodes, insects, fish, pollen, and plant macrofossils. Of these, plants are well preserved and diverse, whereas other groups are poorly preserved and incomplete. Nevertheless, all support the interglacial assignment (Sangamon), which is further supported by minimum age radiocarbon dates (>50,000 14C yr BP) and a TL date of 81±11 ka. In the plant record near the top of the sequence, abundant tree charcoal indicates forest fires. Like the Toronto interglacial record, the plants show a declining July mean temperature from 24 to 18°C (according to transfer functions) through the sequence, from mixed deciduous forest to boreal forest. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Abstract: Conesus Lake and its agricultural watershed exemplify many of the challenges of effectively managing land and water resources for multiple uses. One of the smaller of New York''s Finger Lakes, Conesus Lake is eutrophic with abundant growth of rooted aquatic plants and algae. The trophic condition of the lake has been relatively stable for decades as measured by phosphorus concentrations and hypolimnetic dissolved oxygen depletion rates. However, recent changes to the lake ecosystem have led to diminished water clarity, higher density of macrophytes in shallower water, and the proliferation of nearshore macroalgae. These water quality changes caused serious concern regarding the ultimate causes of the degradation; community conflict was evident between the upland agricultural producers and shoreline residents. With funding from the New York State Department of State, Livingston County Planning Department led a successful effort to engage the community in a science-based assessment of the interrelationship of land use and lake water quality. The planning process was designed to develop consensus that the lake is a shared resource and that effective solutions require changes by many stakeholders. The outcome of this effort was the Conesus Lake Watershed Management Plan. An intermunicipal Conesus Lake Watershed Council was formed to implement the plan''s recommendations. The Council has been active for 5 years and has weathered two local elections with full community support. Although many factors contribute to the success of this watershed planning initiative, the importance of a science-based foundation and ongoing efforts to build political consensus cannot be overstated. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Myriophyllum spicatum, an exotic submersed macrophyte causing serious lake management problems throughout much of North America, decreased markedly in biomass in Cayuga Lake, NY, USA, since the beginning of the 1990s. Over the same period, however, the total biomass of all species of submersed macrophytes did not decline, and native macrophytes gained in abundance. The aquatic moth larva, Acentria ephemerella, was first observed on milfoil plants in Cayuga Lake in 1991. However, due to its cryptic habit the larva may have been present prior to that year. When the density of these grazers is high, herbivory by Acentria causes severe damage to the apical meristem of M. spicatum. This moth larva and another milfoil herbivore, Euhrychiopsis lecontei are widespread in 26 lakes surveyed in New York State; they are present in 25 and 24 lakes, respectively. Estimates of Acentria larval densities in summer in Cayuga Lake are 27 to 100 m-2, and a quantitative survey of larvae hibernating in milfoil stems revealed mean densities of 500 m-2 in late fall in Seneca Lake. In laboratory experiments, Acentria larvae feed on a wide variety of macrophytes commonly found in New York State. Although Acentria is not a specialist feeder, its life cycle is closely tied to M. spicatum through the moth's use of apical tips and stems for summer and winter refuges; thus deleterious damage to other macrophytes is low. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The goal of this study was to evaluate the cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emissions of Finger Lakes wine using life cycle assessment. It was hypothesized that the carbon footprint of Finger Lakes wines would be lower than that of wines from other regions, based on winery practices and climate conditions. Primary data was collected from three wineries representing a range of production volumes, and sensitivity analyses were also performed. Bottle production contributed the most to the impacts of the wine. Impacts associated with cultivation were highest for the winery with the smallest production volume. The cradle-to-gate greenhouse gas emissions for the three case studies ranged from 0.617 to 1.03 kg CO2eq bottle−1. These results suggest that wines from these three Finger Lakes wineries have among the lowest carbon footprints of wines globally (which range from 0.68 to 2.68 kg CO2eq bottle−1), promoting the need to assess the impacts of other wineries in this wine region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the origin and deposition history of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the Finger Lakes region of New York.