Study of accumulation, geographical variation and related effects of organic pollutants in free-living birds of prey.

The research objectives are- Examine the factors that determine concentrations of organic pollutants in feathers;- Study the relationship between levels of organic pollutants and effects in individual birds;- Assess sources of geographical variation for contamination with organic pollutants using feathers;- Integrate all results to resolve which factors explain variation in contamination among bird species.

Keywords:BIRDS, ORGANIC POLLUTANTS

Disciplines:Sustainable chemistry, Animal biology, General biology, Aquatic sciences, challenges and pollution, Environmental science and management, Veterinary medicine

Project type:Collaboration project