Breeding strategy and organochlorine contamination of eggs in lesser scaup (Aythya affinis)

We explored relationships between breeding strategy and contaminant importation and depuration into lesser scaup (Aythya affinis) eggs. Our primary hypothesis was that females accumulate organochlorine (OC) contaminants in lipid reserves obtained on wintering and spring staging areas and depurate th...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 20(2011), 1 vom: 07. Jan., Seite 110-8
1. Verfasser: Warren, Jeffrey M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Cutting, Kyle A
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated Lipids