Shell thinning in eggs of Ungava peregrines

Author(s)
Berger, Daniel D., Daniel W. Anderson, James D. Weaver, and Robert W. Risebrough
Year
Article Title
Shell thinning in eggs of Ungava peregrines
Volume
84
Pages
265-267
Start Page Number
265
Final Page
267
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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 Countries Type
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean (+/-SE) DDE concentration in eggs 12.7 +/- 8.7 ppm (wet wt), 253 +/- 160 ppm (lipid wt) 10 eggs Adult 1 season Ungava region, Quebec; islands of Northwest Territories CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-REPRO - physiology eggshell thickness compared to pre-1940 museum specimens 21% decrease 21 eggs from 12 clutches Adult 1 season Ungava region, Quebec; islands of Northwest Territories CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets

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