DDE residues and eggshell changes in Alaskan falcons and hawks

Author(s)
Cade, Tom J., Jeffrey L. Lincer, and Clayton M. White
Year
Article Title
DDE residues and eggshell changes in Alaskan falcons and hawks
Volume
172
Pages
955-957
Start Page Number
955
Final Page
957
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Species: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Specific Location Type
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-REPRO - physiology eggshell thickness compared to pre-1947 reference eggs 21.7% decrease (tundra population); 16.8% decrease (taiga population); 7.5% decrease (Aleutian population) 23 eggs (tundra pop.); 14 eggs (taiga pop.); 11 eggs (Aleutian pop.) Adult 1967-1970 Colville River (tundra); Yukon River (taiga); Amchitka Island (Aleutian) Toxicity Factor Datasets

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