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Pesticide residues in birds and mammals

SUMMARY: Residues of organochlorine pesticides and their breakdown products are present in the tissues of essentially all wild birds throughout the world. These chemicals accumulate in fat from a relatively small environmental exposure. DDE and dieldrin are most prevalent. Others, such as heptachlor epoxide, chlordane, endrin, and benzene hexachloride also occur, the quantities and kinds generall
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L. F. Stickel

Reproduction and related residues in birds fed mirex

No abstract available.
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R.G. Heath, J. W. Spann

Toxicity and persistence of mirex in birds

No abstract available.
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W. H. Stickel, J.A. Galyen, R. A. Dyrland, D.L. Hughes

Dioxin residues in Lakeland sand and bald eagle samples

No abstract available.
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E.A. Wooson, P.D.J. Ensor, W. L. Reichel, A.L. Young

Some black-footed ferret research needs

No abstract available.
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R.C. Erickson

West Indian parrots

No abstract available.
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C.B. Kepler

The Great Dismal Swamp

No abstract available.
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B. Meanley

Proceedings of the Black-footed Ferret & Prairie Dog Workshop, September 4-6, 1973

Both State and Federal agencies have been working with the black-footed ferret and prairie dog during the past few years. Much of the work is not extensive enough for publication in scientific journals and is, therefore, not reported. The objective of this Workshop was to bring workers together for discussion of the current status of the two species. Each of the Conservation Departments in the sta
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R.L. Linder, C.N. Hillman