Peregrines and pesticides in Alaska

Author(s)
Cade, Tom J., Clayton M. White, and John R. Haugh
Year
Article Title
Peregrines and pesticides in Alaska
Volume
70
Issue
2
Pages
170-178
Start Page Number
170
Final Page
178
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Species: Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)
Chemical Exposure Endpoint Type Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Units Condition Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Specific Location Type
Population Density 17 17 pairs pairs/172 miles of river breeding Adult Yukon River Exposure Factor Datasets
Clutch or Litter Size average number of eggs or downy chicks per pair 3.09 11 pairs eggs or downy chicks/nest breeding Adult Yukon River Exposure Factor Datasets
Fledging or Weaning Rate average number of fledged or nearly fledged young per occupied cliff 1.80 12 pairs fledglings/nest breeding Adult Yukon River Exposure Factor Datasets
Dietary Composition dietary contribution of groups of species, by weight, based on collection of remains at nests waterfowl (50%), shorebirds (10-12%), small gulls (10-15%), small land birds (20%), small mammals (2-3%) 329 prey items breeding Adult, Chick Yukon River Exposure Factor Datasets
DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), DIELDRIN TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean concentrations of pesticides in eggs (ppm, dry weight) 48.0 (DDE), 3.35 (DDD), 1.02 (DDT), 1.45 (dieldrin) 2 eggs Adult NR Yukon River Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), DIELDRIN TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean concentrations of pesticides in fat (ppm, dry weight) 622.0 (DDE), 25.4 (DDD), 25.3 (DDT), 6.20 (dieldrin) 4 birds breeding Adult NR Yukon River Toxicity Factor Datasets

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