Reproduction in mallards exposed to dietary concentrations of methylmercury

Ecotoxicology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 977-982

  Heinz, Gary H ^a   Hoffman, David J ^a   Klimstra, Jon D ^a   Stebbins, Katherine R ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anas platyrhynchos; Eggs; Mallards; Methylmercury; Reproduction; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

METHYLMERCURY;

ABSORPTION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIET; ECOTOXICOLOGY; EGG; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MERCURY (ELEMENT); METHYLMERCURY; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; REPRODUCTION; TOXICITY TEST; WATERFOWL;

ABSORPTION; ARTICLE; BIRD; BREEDING; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; DUCKLING; FEMALE; FERTILITY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; MALE; MERCURIALISM; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTIVE TOXICITY; SURVIVAL; WEIGHT;

ANIMALS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DUCKS; EGGS; FEMALE; MALE; METHYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS; REPRODUCTION; TIME FACTORS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

ANAS PLATYRHYNCHOS;

EID: 77952240228     PISSN: 09639292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10646-010-0479-y     Document Type: Article

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