| Abstract: | The extent of research conducted on the effects of contaminants on reptiles and amphibians has been scant compared to that of other vertebrate classes including fishes, birds and mammals. In a review of literature from 1972 until 1998 we found that only about 2.7% of the papers published on ecotoxicology in vertebrates concerned amphibians and 1.4% for reptiles. Most studies on amphibian ecotoxicology were on metals, pesticides, and acid deposition. For reptiles the greatest frequency of papers included metals, organochlorines, and others. In proportion to the taxonomic importance, far more papers were written on turtles than on other reptile orders. Most of the papers dealt with residues and very few dealt with effects of contaminant exposure. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5211065 |
| Citation Author: | Sparling, D.W.; Bishop, C.A.; Linder, G. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Sparling, Donald W.; Linder, Greg; Bishop, Christine A. (editors) |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iv, 877 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | OCLC: 43286537. Chapter 1 in book |
| Citation Publisher: | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| Citation Series: | SETAC Technical Publications Series. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | The current status of amphibian and reptile ecotoxicological research; 2000; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles; Sparling, D.W.; Bishop, C.A.; Linder, G. |
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| Citation Year: | 2000 |
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| Text: | The current status of amphibian and reptile ecotoxicological research; 2000; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles; Sparling, D.W.; Bishop, C.A.; Linder, G. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
