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Edward A. Nater is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States and contributes to research primarily in the field of Environmental Science.

Their recent scholarly output includes several publications addressing topics related to mercury dynamics, soil processes, and wetland ecology. Notable papers include:

  • "Role of Ester Sulfate and Organic Disulfide in Mercury Methylation in Peatland Soils," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Topography and land use impact erosion and soil organic carbon burial over decadal timescales," 2022, CATENA
  • "Long-Term Experimental Manipulation of Atmospheric Sulfate Deposition to a Peatland: Response of Methylmercury and Related Solute Export in Streamwater," 2022, Environmental Science & Technology
  • "Mercury dynamics in the pore water of peat columns during experimental freezing and thawing," 2020, Journal of Environmental Quality
  • "Methylmercury Export From a Headwater Peatland Catchment Decreased With Cleaner Emissions Despite Opposing Effect of Climate Warming," 2024, Water Resources Research

The main research fields occupied by Edward A. Nater revolve around Environmental Science with focus in several subfields including:

  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Ecology
  • Soil Science
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Oceanography

Research topics prominently featured in their work include:

  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
  • Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
  • Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
  • Soil erosion and sediment transport
  • Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
  • Marine and coastal ecosystems

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Edward A. Nater include:

  • Stephen D. Sebestyen
  • Randall K. Kolka
  • Caroline Pierce
  • Carl P. J. Mitchell
  • Natalie A. Griffiths

Publication venues where their work regularly appears are:

  • Environmental Science & Technology
  • CATENA
  • Water Resources Research
  • Journal of Environmental Quality
  • Earth Surface Dynamics

Best Publications

  • The Case for Atmospheric Mercury Contamination in Remote Areas

    William F. Fitzgerald;Daniel R. Engstrom;Robert P. Mason;Edward A. Nater

  • X-ray absorption spectroscopic evidence for the complexation of HG(II) by reduced sulfur in soil humic substances

    K. Xia;U. L. Skyllberg;W. F. Bleam;P. R. Bloom

  • Sulfate addition increases methylmercury production in an experimental wetland.

    Jeff D. Jeremiason;Daniel R. Engstrom;Edward B. Swain;Edward A. Nater

  • Binding of mercury(II) to reduced sulfur in soil organic matter along upland-peat soil transects

    Ulf Skyllberg;Kang Xia;Paul R. Bloom;Edward A. Nater

  • Regional trends in mercury distribution across the Great Lakes states, north central USA

    Edward A. Nater;David F. Grigal

  • Distribution and Uptake Dynamics of Mercury in Leaves of Common Deciduous Tree Species in Minnesota, U.S.A.

    Aicam Laacouri;Edward A. Nater;Randall K. Kolka

  • Mercury budget of an upland-peatland watershed

    D. F. Grigal;Randy K. Kolka;J. A. Fleck;E. A. Nater

  • Atmospheric Inputs of Mercury and Organic Carbon into a Forested Upland/Bog Watershed

    Randall K. Kolka;E.A. Nater;D.F. Grigal;E.S. Verry

  • Mercury Uptake by Trees: An Observational Experiment

    J. A. Fleck;D. F. Grigal;E. A. Nater

  • A new model of topographic effects on the distribution of loess

    Joseph A Mason;Edward A Nater;C.William Zanner;James C Bell

  • Heavy metal adsorption by montmorillonites modified with natural organic cations

    M. Cruz-Guzmán;R. Celis;M. C. Hermosín;W. C. Koskinen

  • Mercury and Organic Carbon Relationships in Streams Draining Forested Upland/Peatland Watersheds

    Randall K. Kolka;D.F. Grigal;E.S. Verry;E.A. Nater

  • X-RAY ABSORPTION STUDIES OF CH3HG+-BINDING SITES IN HUMIC SUBSTANCES

    Soh Joung Yoon;Lynn M. Diener;Paul R. Bloom;Edward A. Nater

  • Fractal dimensions for volume and surface of interaggregate pores — scale effects

    D. Giménez;R.R. Allmaras;E.A Nater;D.R. Huggins

  • Prevalence and initiation of preferential flow paths in a sandy loam with argillic horizon

    C.A Perillo;S.C Gupta;E.A Nater;J.F Moncrief

  • Hydrologic Cycling of Mercury and Organic Carbon in a Forested Upland–Bog Watershed

    R. K. Kolka;D. F. Grigal;E. A. Nater;E. S. Verry

  • Forest soil mineral weathering rates: use of multiple approaches

    Randy K. Kolka;D.F. Grigal;E.A. Nater

  • Mercury Bioaccumulation in a Stream Network

    Martin Tsz Ki Tsui;Jacques C. Finlay;Edward A. Nater

  • Characterization of laboratory weathered labradorite surfaces using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy

    William P. Inskeep;Edward A. Nater;Paul R. Bloom;Dirk S. Vandervoort

  • Changes in microrelief and their effects on infiltration and erosion during simulated rainfall

    M.K. Magunda;W.E. Larson;D.R. Linden;E.A. Nater

  • Influence of the Forest Canopy on Total and Methyl Mercury Deposition in the Boreal Forest

    E. L. Witt;R. K. Kolka;E. A. Nater;T. R. Wickman

Frequent Co-Authors

Randall K. Kolka
Randall K. Kolka US Forest Service
David F. Grigal
David F. Grigal University of Minnesota
Stephen D. Sebestyen
Stephen D. Sebestyen US Forest Service
Daniel R. Engstrom
Daniel R. Engstrom Science Museum of Minnesota
David A. Laird
David A. Laird Iowa State University
Brandy M. Toner
Brandy M. Toner University of Minnesota
Joshua M. Feinberg
Joshua M. Feinberg University of Minnesota
Joseph A. Mason
Joseph A. Mason University of Wisconsin–Madison
John M. Baker
John M. Baker United States Department of Agriculture
Carl J. Rosen
Carl J. Rosen University of Minnesota

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