Sixteen years of lead poisoning in eagles, 1980-95: An epizootiologic view

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 327-332

  Krämer, Janet L ^a,c   Redig, Patrick T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquila chrysaetos; Bald Eagle; Federal legislation; Golden Eagle; Haliaeetus leucocephalus; Lead toxicity; Upper Midwest

Indexed keywords

BALD EAGLE; GOLDEN EAGLE; LEAD;

AQUILA CHRYSAETOS; HALIAEETUS LEUCOCEPHALUS;

EID: 0031392850     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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