Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents by double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, Pelicaniformes) chicks in the North American Great Lakes

Author(s)
Jones, P.D., J.P. Giesy, J.L. Newsted, D.A. Verbrugge, J.P. Ludwig, M.E. Ludwig, H.J. Auman, R. Crawford, D.E. Tillitt, T.J. Kubiak, and D.A. Best
Year
Article Title
Accumulation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin equivalents by double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus, Pelicaniformes) chicks in the North American Great Lakes
Volume
27
Pages
192-209
Start Page Number
192
Final Page
209
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 datapoints.
Species: Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Specific Location Range Type
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean biomagnification factor for eggs from forage fish 31.3 12 eggs/site x 5 sites Adult NR 11.7-56.8 Toxicity Factor Datasets
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation pg TCDD equivalents accumulated per gram of body weight gained (from eggs to largest chicks) 162.4 pg/g bw gained (wet wt) 20 chicks Nestling NR Green Bay, Lake Michigan Toxicity Factor Datasets
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation pg TCDD equivalents accumulated per gram of body weight gained from egg to largest chick stage 100.4 pg/g bw gained (wet wt) 20 chicks Nestling NR Beaver Islands, Lake Michigan Toxicity Factor Datasets
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation pg TCDD equivalents accumulated per gram of body weight gained (from eggs to largest chicks) 37.6 pg/g bw gained (wet wt) 20 chicks Nestling NR Thunder Bay, Lake Huron Toxicity Factor Datasets
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation pg TCDD equivalents accumulated per gram of body weight gained (from eggs to largest chicks) 28.3 pg/g bw gained (wet wt) 20 chicks Nestling NR North Channel, Lake Huron Toxicity Factor Datasets
TETRACHLORODIBENZO-P-DIOXIN (2,3,7,8-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation pg TCDD equivalents accumulated per gram of body weight gained (from eggs to largest chicks) 47.5 pg/g bw gained (wet wt) 20 chicks Nestling NR St. Martin's Shoal, Lake Huron Toxicity Factor Datasets

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