Sökning: "herring gull"

Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade orden herring gull.

1. 1. Comparative avian developmental toxicity of PFAAs

   Författare :Marcus Nordén; Magnus Engwall; Krister Halldin; Anders Bignert; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; chicken; herring gull; cormorant; PFAA; PFOS; PFOA; toxicity; levels; Biology; Biologi;

   Sammanfattning : Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are persistent organic pollutants that can commonly be found in environmental matrixes and wildlife from all over the globe. The PFAAs have been used in applications such as water and dirt repelling treatments for textiles, oil-resistant paper coatings and fire-fighting foams. LÄS MER

3. 2. Across landscapes and seascapes : The movement ecology of diving and flying guillemots and gulls during breeding

   Författare :Thomas J. Evans; Evolutionär ekologi; []
   Nyckelord :Uria aalge; Larus fuscus; Laridae; animal flight; foraging ecology; movement ecology; seabirds;

   Sammanfattning : Most seabirds breed colonially, at which time they make central-place foraging trips. Parents must collect food both for themselves and for egg production/chick-rearing. LÄS MER

4. 3. Persistent organic pollutants and bone tissue : studies in wild and experimental animals

   Författare :Rebecca Lundberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Bone; POPs; dioxin; DDT; PCB; pQCT; biomechanics; ALP; CTX;

   Sammanfattning : Since the mid 1900s, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of osteoporotic-related fractures in the industrialised world. The reason for this is unknown, but there could be a link between the increased use and production of chemicals and effects on bone. LÄS MER