Effects of injected methylmercury on the hatching of common loon (Gavia immer) eggs

To determine the level of in ovo methylmercury (MeHg) exposure that results in detrimental effects on fitness and survival of loon embryos and hatched chicks, we conducted a field study in which we injected eggs with various doses of MeHg on day 4 of incubation. Eggs were collected following about 2...

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Veröffentlicht in:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 20(2011), 7 vom: 07. Okt., Seite 1684-93
1. Verfasser: Kenow, Kevin P (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Meyer, Michael W, Rossmann, Ronald, Gendron-Fitzpatrick, Annette, Gray, Brian R
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. Methylmercury Compounds Water Pollutants, Chemical Mercury FXS1BY2PGL
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