Lead concentration in small mammals not correlated with exposures of tetraethyl lead

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977 · Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/2424733· OSTI ID:5422461

Laerm, J ^[1]; Carothers, S W

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1. Univ. of Georgia, Athens

Lead concentrations in tissues of different populations of four species of small mammals along a heavily traveled highway were determined. Comparison of field and laboratory populations shows significantly higher levels of lead in the former. Previous studies show that the concentration of lead in air, soil, vegetation and insects is a function of distance from the highway. The present study shows no significant difference in lead concentrations between populations inhabiting an area adjacent (0 to 20 m) to the highway source of lead and populations 250 m distant from it. T and F tests of the lead levels in field populations show no significant difference between populations of Mus, Blarina and Peromyscus. Lead levels in Microtus are significantly lower. Differences in feeding strategies and habitat selection are suggested to account for differences in lead levels among the species studied.

• OSTI ID: 5422461
• Journal Information: Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Midl. Nat.; (United States) Vol. 98:1; ISSN AMNAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BODY
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ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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