Eggshell thickness in mallards fed methylmercury

Journal Article · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01985561· OSTI ID:7077837

Heinz, G H

Eggshell thinning has been linked to impaired reproduction in many wild birds. Previous work of my own and others led me to believe that methylmercury may cause some eggshell thinning in birds. The present study was designed to determine whether methylmercury in the diet of mallards would thin their eggshells and whether it would add to eggshell thinning caused by DDE.

• Research Organization: Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD
• OSTI ID: 7077837
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 25:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
EGGS
THICKNESS
METHYLMERCURY
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
DUCKS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
ANIMALS
BIRDS
DATA
DIMENSIONS
FOWL
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES
560305* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Vertebrates- (-1987)