Effect of oil and oil dispersant mixtures on the basal metabolic rate of ducks

Journal Article · Sun Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01669614· OSTI ID:5743871

Lambert, G ^[1]; Peakall, D B; Philogene, B J.R.; Engelhardt, F R

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1. Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Ontario

Wild strain adult mallards (Anas platrhynchos) were exposed to either Prudhoe Bay crude oil, Corexit 9527 dispersant or the crude oil + dispersant. Results show that the degree of oiling to which the ducks were exposed caused a modest but significant increase in the metabolic rate. Under the experimental conditions (one-hour exposure, small volume swimming tanks, measuring of metabolism after the removal of the bird from the water), the dispersant (at 30:1 ratio) does not appreciably increase the effects caused by the crude oil on the metabolic rate, although it seems to increase the damage to plumage which leads to progressive waterlogging. (JMT)

• OSTI ID: 5743871
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN BECTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BASAL METABOLISM
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIRDS
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ENERGY SOURCES
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FUELS
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METABOLISM
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