| | Accession Number | 5004517 |
| | Title | Toxicity of lead and zinc to wildlife |
| | Project Description | This is a survey of birds in parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri to determine whether they are |
| | suffering from metal poisoning. It is expected that bobwhite, mourning doves, ground-dwelling |
| | songbirds, bank swallows and waterfowl will be collected. About ten individuals of these birds will |
| | be collected and examined at necropsy. Tissue samples will be examined for histopathology and |
| | analyzed for cadmium, lead, and zinc. Blood will be analyzed. |
| | Keywords | birds, lead, toxicity, zinc, |
| | Principal | Nelson Beyer, USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: nelson_beyer@usgs.gov; John French, |
| | Investigators | USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research Center: john_b_french@usgs.gov; Rafael Mateo, Autonomous |
| | University of Barcelona: rafael.mateo@uab.es; James Spann, USGS-Patuxent Wildlife Research |
| | Center: james_spann@usgs.gov; |
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