Mercury alters initiation and construction of nests by zebra finches, but not incubation or provisioning behaviors
Mercury is an environmental contaminant that impairs avian reproduction, but the behavioral and physiological mechanisms underlying this effect are poorly understood. The objective of this study was to determine whether lifetime dietary exposure to mercury (1.2 µg/g wet weight in food) impacted avia...
Veröffentlicht in: | Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 26(2017), 9 vom: 11. Nov., Seite 1271-1283 |
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Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Ecotoxicology (London, England) |
Schlagworte: | Journal Article Behavior Embryotoxicity Mercury Parental Care Zebra Finch Hazardous Substances FXS1BY2PGL |
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