A procedure for implanting a slow release formulation of an environmental pollutant into a free-living animal

A technique for dosing wild animals with pollutants in their natural environment is described. It is suggested that this technique might prove useful in situations where the toxicity of a pollutant cannot be assessed in laboratory conditions.

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Published in:Environmental pollution 1979-01, Vol.19 (2), p.139-144
Main Authors: Osborn, D., Harris, M.P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
environmental science
natural resource management
pollution
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Summary:A technique for dosing wild animals with pollutants in their natural environment is described. It is suggested that this technique might prove useful in situations where the toxicity of a pollutant cannot be assessed in laboratory conditions.
ISSN:0013-9327
DOI:10.1016/0013-9327(79)90144-7