Residues of organochlorine pesticides and polychloribiphenyls in starlings (Sturnus vulgaris), from the continental United States, 1982
| Autor: | R. M. Prouty, Christine M. Bunck, Alexander J. Krynitsky |
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| Rok vydání: | 1987 |
| Předmět: |
biology
Heptachlor Epoxide Zoology Organochlorine pesticide General Medicine Management Monitoring Policy and Law Pesticide biology.organism_classification Pollution Monitoring program Dieldrin chemistry.chemical_compound Sturnus chemistry Environmental protection Ecotoxicology General Environmental Science |
| Zdroj: | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 8:59-75 |
| ISSN: | 1573-2959 0167-6369 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/bf00396607 |
| Popis: | Starlings were collected from 129 sites throughout the contiguous United States in the fall of 1982 and analyzed for organochlorine compounds as part of a nationwide monitoring program. Residues of 14 organochlorine compounds were found. Only DDE, polychlorobiphenyls (PCB), dieldrin, and heptachlor epoxide occurred in more than 50% of the 10-starling pools. Geographical variation in the occurrence of seven organochlorine compounds was noted. Mean DDE levels were higher in the southwestern United States. Mean PCB levels were higher in the eastern United States. The occurrence frequency of most organochlorines in 1982 was similar to that which was reported in the previous nationwide study in 1979. A slight increase in occurrence was noted for trans-nonachlor. Mean DDE level in 1982 was similar to that of 1979. Mean PCB level in 1982 was lower than the 1979 mean, but this change may not reflect a decrease in environmental PCB levels. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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