Toxicological significance of soil ingestion by wild and domestic animals
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Abstract
Most wild and domestic animals ingest some soil or sediment, and some species may routinely, or under special circumstances, ingest considerable amounts. Ingested soil supplies nutrients, exposes animals to parasites and pathogens, and may play a role in developing immune systems.1 Soil ingestion is also sometimes the principal route of exposure to various environmental contaminants.2-7 Ingestion of soil and earthy material is defined as geophagy and may be either intentional or unintentional, occurring as an animal eats or grooms.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Toxicological significance of soil ingestion by wild and domestic animals |
| Chapter | 6 |
| ISBN | 1-56670-546-0 |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781420032505.ch6 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Lewis Publishers |
| Publisher location | Boca Raton, FL |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 16 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Handbook of ecotoxicology, second edition |
| First page | 151 |
| Last page | 166 |
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