Table 4.
Correlation of T-Hg and MeHg in the feather and three internal organs of red-crowned crane
| Plume | Eggshell | Liver | Kidney | Muscle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell | 0.923/0.936 | 1 | |||
| Liver | 0.870/0.915 | 0.985a/0.942 | 1 | ||
| Kidney | 0.880/0.872 | 0.967a/0.933 | 0.992b/0.993b | 1 | |
| Muscle | 0.960a/0.965a | 0.896/0.893 | 0.886/0.960a | 0.925/0.919 | 1 |
aSignificant at 0.05 level (two-tailed)
bSignificant at 0.01 level (two-tailed)