| Abstract: | The primary objective of this study was to determine whether tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor) demonstrate similar responses to lake pH and mercury (Hg) contamination in northern Wisconsin as do common loons (Gavia immer). Similar to common loons, Hg concentrations in the blood of tree swallow nestlings were higher, Hg concentrations in eggs tended to be higher, and egg size tended to be smaller at low (<6.2) pH lakes. In contrast to common loons, tree swallow nestling production was not lower at low pH lakes. Based on modeling associations, Hg concentrations in tree swallow eggs and nestling blood can be used to predict Hg concentrations in common loons without the invasive or destructive sampling of loons. Mean concentrations of cadmium, manganese, and mercury in nestling livers were higher at low pH lakes than neutral pH lakes. Concentrations of cadmium, chromium, mercury, selenium, and zinc were not at toxic levels. |
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| ProdID: | 70037930 |
| Citation Author: | Custer, Thomas W.; Custer, Christine M.; Thogmartin, Wayne E.; Dummer, Paul M.; Rossmann, Ronald ; Kenow, Kevin P.; Meyer, Michael W. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Upper Midwest Environmental Sciences Center |
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| Citation Larger Work Title: | Environmental Pollution |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Mercury and other element exposure in tree swallows nesting at low pH and neutral pH lakes in northern Wisconsin USA; 2012; Article; Journal; Environmental Pollution; Custer, Thomas W.; Custer, Christine M.; Thogmartin, Wayne E.; Dummer, Paul M.; Rossmann, Ronald ; Kenow, Kevin P.; Meyer, Michael W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 68 |
| Citation Volume: | 163 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
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| Text: | Mercury and other element exposure in tree swallows nesting at low pH and neutral pH lakes in northern Wisconsin USA; 2012; Article; Journal; Environmental Pollution; Custer, Thomas W.; Custer, Christine M.; Thogmartin, Wayne E.; Dummer, Paul M.; Rossmann, Ronald ; Kenow, Kevin P.; Meyer, Michael W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2011.12.017 |
| Date Other: | Thu, 31 May 2012 10:37 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
