DDE decreases in plasma of spring migrant peregrine falcons, 1978-94

Journal of Wildlife Management

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 342-349

  Henny, Charles J ^a   Seegar, William S ^b   Maechtle, Thomas L ^c  

^a FOREST AND RANGELAND ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE CENTER   (United States)

^b Edgewood Res Devmt and Eng Center   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

DDE; endangered species; Falco peregrinus; PCBs; peregrine falcon; satellite telemetry; Texas; toxicology

Indexed keywords

ENDANGERED BIRD; PEREGRINE FALCON;

USA, TEXAS, PADRE ISLAND;

FALCO PEREGRINUS;

EID: 0029663415     PISSN: 0022541X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3802233     Document Type: Article

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