High risk of lead contamination for scavengers in an area with high moose hunting success
High risk of lead contamination for scavengers in an area with high moose hunting success
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Top predators and scavengers are vulnerable to pollutants, particularly those accumulated along the food chain. Lead accumulation can induce severe disorders and alter survival both in mammals (including humans) and in birds. A potential source of lead poisoning in wild animals, and especially in scavengers, results from the consumption of ammuniti...
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High risk of lead contamination for scavengers in an area with high moose hunting success
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1623314272
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1623314272
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0111546
