Effects of PCBs on mourning dove courtship behavior

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01610097· OSTI ID:5390683

Tori, G M; Peterle, T J

The effects of PCBs on the Mourning sove courtship behavior and subsequent reproductive effects were studied. The behavior has been divided into the courtship phase (pair bond formation and courting) and the nesting phase (nestbuilding, egglaying, and incubation). Twenty four pairs of doves were fed 0, 10, or 40 ppm Aroclor 1254 for 42 days. The courtship phases were significantly prolonged at the higher dose. Both doses had effects on the nesting phase; at 10 ppm the initial nest building was about 7 days longer than that of controls. Clutch size and eggshell thickness did not significantly differ form controls. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH
• OSTI ID: 5390683
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 30:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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