Individual variation in biomarkers of health: influence of persistent organic pollutants in Great Skuas (Stercorarius Skua) breeding at different geographical locations

• Published in: Environmental Research
• Main Authors: Bourgeon, S., Leat, E.H.K., Magnusdóttir, E., Fisk, A.T., Furness, R.W., Strøm, H., Hanssen, S.A., Petersen, Æ., Olafsdóttir, K., Borgå, K., Gabrielsen, G.W., Bustnes, J.O.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Arctic; Bjørnøya; Great skua; Iceland; North Atlantic; Stercorarius skua
• Online Access: https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/71573/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2012.08.004

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been shown to cause adverse effects on a number of biomarkers of health in birds. POPs may impair immune function and alter the stress response, defined as a suite of behavioral and physiological responses to environmental perturbations. Recent studies have...