Parathion accumulation in cricket frogs and its effect on American kestrels
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health
By: W. James Fleming, H. de Chacin, O. H. Pattee, and T. G. Lamont
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Abstract
Adult cricket frogs (Acris crepitans) were held individually for 96 h in static systems containing initial concentrations of either 0, 0.1, 1.0, or 10 ppm parathion in 10 ml water. Mortality of cricket frogs was directly related to the parathion concentration in the water. Frogs from the 1.0- and 10-ppm groups accumulated 0.08 and 4.6 ppm parathion, respectively. One of four American kestrels (Falco sparverius) fed frogs from the 10-ppm group died from organophosphate poisoning less than 3 h after consuming five frogs. Mortality did not occur in kestrels fed frogs from the other treatment groups, which represented more environmentally realistic levels of exposure.
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Fleming, W.J., de Chacin, H., Pattee, O.H., Lamont, T.G., 1982, Parathion accumulation in cricket frogs and its effect on American kestrels: Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, v. 10, no. 6, p. 921-927, https://doi.org/10.1080/15287398209530306.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Parathion accumulation in cricket frogs and its effect on American kestrels |
| Series title | Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/15287398209530306 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Publication Date | October 20, 2009 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 921 |
| Last page | 927 |