Organochlorines, Heavy Metals, and the Biology of North American Accipiters

Snyder NF, Snyder HA, Lincer JL, Reynolds RT. 1973. Organochlorines, Heavy Metals, and the Biology of North American Accipiters. BioScience. 23(5):300-305

Analyses of eggs of three species of North American accipitrine hawks for organochlorines and heavy metals indicate that contamination with DDE may be the primary cause of recent population declines of two of the species, Cooper's hawk and sharp-shinned hawk.

Type
Journal Article
Authors
Snyder, N.; Snyder, H.; Lincer, J.; Reynolds, R.
Units
CHIR , SODN
Keywords
Bird

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