Pb-Al relationships in waterfowl feces discriminate between sources of Pb exposure

M Martínez-Haro, M A Taggart, R Mateo

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Abstract

Hunted mallards (n = 56) were collected in the Ebro Delta (Spain) in 2007-08 to evaluate the use of feces as a non-invasive monitoring method to study lead shot ingestion. The prevalence of Pb shot ingestion in these birds was 28.6%, and similar to that reported before a ban on Pb shot use in 2003. Lead concentrations in terminal intestinal contents were higher in mallards with Pb shot in their gizzard. Feces Pb concentrations >34 microg/g d.w were indicative of Pb shot ingestion, and background Pb levels were
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2485-9
Number of pages5
JournalEnvironmental Pollution
Volume158
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

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