| Abstract: | Reproductive tracts from 89 3-year-old female river otters (Lutra canadensis), from Louisiana were examined. Eighteen of these were in a reproductive phase out of synchrony with the expected population norms. Eight of 32 otters had fewer embryos than corpora lutea, indicating intrauterine mortality in 25% of the sample. Chemical analyses of liver tissue from 57 otters revealed a low prevalence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticide contamination. These low Ievels of organochlorine compounds were not associated with atypical reproductive synchrony or intrauterine mortality. |
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| ProdID: | 5222197 |
| Citation Author: | Fleming, W.J.; Bunck, C.M.; Linscombe, G.; Kinler, N.; Stafford, C.J |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and reproduction in river otters from Louisiana; 1985; Article; Journal; Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; Fleming, W.J.; Bunck, C.M.; Linscombe, G.; Kinler, N.; Stafford, C.J |
| Citation Start Page: | 337 |
| Citation Volume: | 39 |
| Citation Year: | 1985 |
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| Text: | PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and reproduction in river otters from Louisiana; 1985; Article; Journal; Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies; Fleming, W.J.; Bunck, C.M.; Linscombe, G.; Kinler, N.; Stafford, C.J |
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