PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and reproduction in river otters from Louisiana
Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
By: W. James Fleming, C.M. Bunck, G. Linscombe, N. Kinler, and C. J. Stafford
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Abstract
Reproductive tracts from 89 3-year-old female river otters (Lutra canadensis), from Louisiana were examined. Eighteen of these were in a reproductive phase out of synchrony with the expected population norms. Eight of 32 otters had fewer embryos than corpora lutea, indicating intrauterine mortality in 25% of the sample. Chemical analyses of liver tissue from 57 otters revealed a low prevalence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and organochlorine pesticide contamination. These low Ievels of organochlorine compounds were not associated with atypical reproductive synchrony or intrauterine mortality.
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Fleming, W.J., Bunck, C., Linscombe, G., Kinler, N., and Stafford, C.J., 1985, PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and reproduction in river otters from Louisiana: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, v. 39, p. 337-343.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | PCBs, organochlorine pesticides, and reproduction in river otters from Louisiana |
| Series title | Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
| Volume | 39 |
| Year Published | 1985 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 337-343 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies |
| First page | 337 |
| Last page | 343 |