Significance of chlorinated hydrocarbon residues to breeding pelicans and cormorants

Author(s)
Anderson, Daniel W., Joseph J. Hickey, Robert W. Risebrough, Donald F. Hughes, and Robert E. Christensen
Year
Article Title
Significance of chlorinated hydrocarbon residues to breeding pelicans and cormorants
Volume
83
Pages
91-112
Start Page Number
91
Final Page
112
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Datapoints

Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 datapoints.
Species: Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Countries Type
DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS TOX-EXP IND - accumulation residues measured in live and dead eggs 10.4 ppm DDE, 8 ppm est. PCBs, <0.1 ppm DDD, 0.2 ppm DDT 11 colonies Adult NR CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS TOX-REPRO - physiology correlation of egg concentration of DDE and est. PCB's and shell thickness and weight negative correlation 35 eggs Adult NR CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDD (4,4'-), DDE (4,4'-), DDT (4,4'-), POLYCHLORINATED BIPHENYLS TOX-REPRO - physiology eggshell thickness decreased 8.3% compared with pre-1940 reference measurements 35 eggs Adult NR CANADA Toxicity Factor Datasets

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