Effects of low dietary levels of methyl mercury on mallard reproduction

Author(s)
Heinz, Gary H.
Year
Article Title
Effects of low dietary levels of methyl mercury on mallard reproduction
Volume
11
Issue
4
Pages
386-392
Start Page Number
386
Final Page
392
Review

Datapoints

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 datapoints.
Species: Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Type
METHYLMERCURY DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-REPRO - physiology mean egg weight compared to controls decreased @ 3 ppm 10 females, 3 males/dose Adult 12 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mercury concentrations in eggs (at plateau) 1 (@ 0.5 ppm), 6.46-9.19 (@ 3 ppm) ppm in eggs 10 females, 3 males/dose Adult 12 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-REPRO - physiology duration of egg production compared to controls decreased @ 0.5, 3 ppm 10 females, 3 males/dose Adult 12 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets
METHYLMERCURY DICYANDIAMIDE TOX-REPRO - reproductive success hatching success and 1 wk survival of hatchlings compared to controls decreased @ 3 ppm 10 females, 3 males/dose Juvenile 12 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets

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