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...

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Publié dans:Ecotoxicology (London, England). - 1992. - 26(2017), 9 vom: 11. Nov., Seite 1271-1283
Auteur principal: Chin, Stephanie Y (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Hopkins, William A, Cristol, Daniel A
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2017
Accès à la collection:Ecotoxicology (London, England)
Sujets:Journal Article Behavior Embryotoxicity Mercury Parental Care Zebra Finch Hazardous Substances FXS1BY2PGL