Effects of insecticide use on breeding birds in Christmas tree plantations in Quebec

Author(s)
Rondeau, Guy and Jean-Luc DesGranges
Year
Article Title
Effects of insecticide use on breeding birds in Christmas tree plantations in Quebec
Volume
4
Pages
281-298
Start Page Number
281
Final Page
298
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Datapoints

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 datapoints.
Species: Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Specific Location Countries Type
DIMETHOATE TOX-EXP IND - biomarkers mean reduction in blood serum cholinesterase activity compared to untreated 34% (27% SD) 15-20 sparrows Adult several days or weeks ; not specified Christmas tree farms; Sherbrooke, Quebec CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets
DIAZINON TOX-EXP IND - biomarkers % reduction of blood serum cholinesterase compared to untreated 27% (43% SD) 20-29 sparrows Not Reported several days or weeks ; not specified Christmas tree farms; Sherbrooke, Quebec CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets
DIAZINON TOX-MORT - mortality in the field mortality of eggs and nestlings (control 21 %) 38% 9 nests Embryo, Nestling several days or weeks/not reported Sherbrooke, Quebec CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets

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