Influence of ingested lead on body mass of wintering canvasbacks
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Abstract
We determined the prevalence of lead shotgun pellets in gizzards of canvasbacks (Aythya valisineria) collected at Catahoula Lake and the Mississippi River Delta, Louisiana, during winter 1987-88 to assess the influence of ingested lead shot on canvasback body mass. The prevalence of ingested lead shot was significantly higher at Catahoula Lake (27%) than at the Mississippi River Delta (4%). Canvasbacks collected at Catahoula Lake showed significant differences in prevalence of ingested lead shot by age and month. We attributed age-related and seasonal variations to differences in foraging effort and exposure time. Body mass of canvasbacks at Catahoula Lake, after accounting for age, monthly variation, and body size, was significantly reduced (120 g or 10%) in birds that had lead shot in their gizzards.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Influence of ingested lead on body mass of wintering canvasbacks |
| Series title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.2307/3809031 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 1990 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | The Wilderness Society |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wetlands Research Center, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 211 |
| Last page | 215 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Other Geospatial | Catahoula Lake, Mississippi River Delta |
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