Review of effects of water pollution on the breeding success of waterbirds, with particular reference to ardeids in Hong Kong

Review of effects of water pollution on the breeding success of waterbirds, with particular reference to ardeids in Hong Kong

Predatory waterbirds, such as ardeids, are susceptible to bioaccumulation of pollutants through the ingestion of contaminated food sources. High body burdens of contaminants, including PCBs, PAHs, cadmium, mercury, lead, copper, zinc and arsenic have been detected in many bird species worldwide. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1998. - 10(2001), 6 vom: 01. Dez., Seite 327-49
1. Verfasser: De Luca-Abbott, S B (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wong, B S, Peakall, D B, Lam, P K, Young, L, Lam, M H, Richardson, B J
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2001
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Review Biomarkers Water Pollutants