Pesticides and Wildlife: Retrospect and Prospect

Abstract The effects are described of organochlorine insecticides on two indigenous British species of wildlife: the peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus Tunstall) and the small tortoiseshell butterfly ( Aglais urticae [L.]). Four conclusions are drawn about the effects of pesticides on wildlife, whi...

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Published in:EPPO Bulletin
Main Author: Moriarty, F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1971
Subjects:
Falco peregrinus
peregrine falcon
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2338.1971.tb02595.x
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Summary:Abstract The effects are described of organochlorine insecticides on two indigenous British species of wildlife: the peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus Tunstall) and the small tortoiseshell butterfly ( Aglais urticae [L.]). Four conclusions are drawn about the effects of pesticides on wildlife, which are then used to consider the possible risks from organophosphorus insecticides.

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