Fluctuating asymmetry in waterbirds in relation to mercury exposure
November 16, 2016
The dataset includes the bird species, sex, mercury concentration in breast feathers and whole blood, and the composite measure of fluctuating asymmetry. Statistical models were developed for each species to analyze the relationship between mercury exposure in either breast feathers or whole blood and the composite measure of fluctuating asymmetry, while accounting for the sex of each bird.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Title | Fluctuating asymmetry in waterbirds in relation to mercury exposure |
| DOI | 10.5066/F7KW5D5Z |
| Authors | Collin A Eagles-Smith, Garth Herring, Josh T Ackerman |
| Product Type | Data Release |
| Record Source | USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog |
| USGS Organization | Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center (FRESC) Headquarters |
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