Organochlorines and mercury in the eggs of British peregrines Falco peregrinus

Author(s)
Newton, I., J.A. Bogan, and M.B. Haas
Year
Article Title
Organochlorines and mercury in the eggs of British peregrines Falco peregrinus
Volume
131
Pages
353-376
Start Page Number
353
Final Page
376
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Species: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Condition Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Countries Type
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-REPRO - physiology linear regression of eggshell thickness index vs. log DDE concentration in eggs eggshell thickness index = 1.799 - 0.243(log DDE) 295 eggs eggs were addled and/or deserted Adult 23 years UNITED KINGDOM Toxicity Factor Datasets
MERCURY (elemental) TOX-REPRO - reproductive success linear regression of brood size vs mercury and DDE concentrations in eggs brood size = 0.848 - 0.635(log DDE) - 0.271(log Hg) 60 eggs Adult approx 8 years UNITED KINGDOM Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-REPRO - reproductive success linear regression of productivity (mean number of young raised per pair) vs. log DDE concentration in eggs productivity = 1.412 - 0.724(log DDE) 14 pairs Adult 23 years UNITED KINGDOM Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-), HEPTACHLOR EPOXIDE TOX-POP - size effects concentrations in eggs associated with population recovery 15 ppm DDE, 0.7 ppm heptachlor epoxide 550 eggs from 469 clutches Both Adults and Juveniles 23 years UNITED KINGDOM Toxicity Factor Datasets
OEHHA California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment