Dramatic fluctuations in liver mass and metal content of eared grebes (Podiceps nigricollis) during autumnal migration

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 337-343

  Rattner, B A ^a   Jehl Jr , J R ^b  

^a PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b HUBBS SEAWORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAL; TRACE ELEMENT;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; BIOACCUMULATION; BIRD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEEDING; FOOD CONTAMINATION; LIVER LEVEL; LIVER WEIGHT; MIGRATION; NONHUMAN; POLLUTION;

ANIMALS; BIRDS; BODY BURDEN; BODY WEIGHT; BORON; CADMIUM; CHROMIUM; COPPER; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANTS; IRON; LIVER; MAGNESIUM; MANGANESE; MERCURY; METALS; NICKEL; NORTH AMERICA; ORGAN SIZE; SEASONS; SELENIUM; ZINC;

ANIMALIA; AVES; PODICEPS NIGRICOLLIS; PODICIPEDIDAE;

EID: 0030767883     PISSN: 00074861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001289900483     Document Type: Article

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