Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey
The project studied the long-term time trend of brominated flame retardants, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides in peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) eggs. Furthermore, possible effects of the contamination on the eggshell thickness were investigated using multivariate s...
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fturoskildefispu:oai:pure.atira.dk:publications/be730090-55cf-11da-99c9-000ea68e967b 2023-05-15T15:06:15+02:00 Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey Sørensen, Peter Borgen Vorkamp, Katrin Thomsen, Marianne Falk, Knud Møller, Søren 2004 https://forskning.ruc.dk/da/publications/be730090-55cf-11da-99c9-000ea68e967b https://hdl.handle.net/1800/be730090-55cf-11da-99c9-000ea68e967b http://www2.dmu.dk/1_viden/2_Publikationer/3_fagrapporter/rapporter/FR509.pdf eng eng National Environmental Research Institute info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess Sørensen , P B , Vorkamp , K , Thomsen , M , Falk , K & Møller , S 2004 , Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey . NERI Technical Report , no. 509 , National Environmental Research Institute , Roskilde . < http://www2.dmu.dk/1_viden/2_Publikationer/3_fagrapporter/rapporter/FR509.pdf > Arctic bird eggs brominated flame retardants eggshell thickness hexabromocyclododecane organochlorine pesticides peregrine falcon persistent organic pollutants polybrominated diphenyl ethers polychlorinated biphenyls time trend tetrabromobisphenol A book 2004 fturoskildefispu 2022-12-11T06:52:33Z The project studied the long-term time trend of brominated flame retardants, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides in peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) eggs. Furthermore, possible effects of the contamination on the eggshell thickness were investigated using multivariate statistical methods. The contamination profile of the eggs was dominated by PCBs and organochlorine pesticides, but the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), including the fully brominated congener BDE-209, were also found in all eggs analysed. All compound groups were found at very high concentrations, reaching median summed concentrations of 55 µg/g lw for PCBs. Indications of an increase in PBDE concentrations during the last 17 years were found, while concentrations of organochlorine compounds seemed to decrease or remain constant. The correlation coefficient between the concentration and the eggshell thickness was negative, indicating a negative influence of the contaminants on the eggshell thickness. Thus, it has not been possible to identify remarkable improvement in the ecotoxicological pressure on the peregrine falcons during the period of investigation. Book Arctic Falco peregrinus Greenland peregrine falcon Roskilde University Research Portal (RUC) Arctic Greenland |
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Arctic bird eggs brominated flame retardants eggshell thickness hexabromocyclododecane organochlorine pesticides peregrine falcon persistent organic pollutants polybrominated diphenyl ethers polychlorinated biphenyls time trend tetrabromobisphenol A Sørensen, Peter Borgen Vorkamp, Katrin Thomsen, Marianne Falk, Knud Møller, Søren Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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The project studied the long-term time trend of brominated flame retardants, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides in peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) eggs. Furthermore, possible effects of the contamination on the eggshell thickness were investigated using multivariate statistical methods. The contamination profile of the eggs was dominated by PCBs and organochlorine pesticides, but the polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), including the fully brominated congener BDE-209, were also found in all eggs analysed. All compound groups were found at very high concentrations, reaching median summed concentrations of 55 µg/g lw for PCBs. Indications of an increase in PBDE concentrations during the last 17 years were found, while concentrations of organochlorine compounds seemed to decrease or remain constant. The correlation coefficient between the concentration and the eggshell thickness was negative, indicating a negative influence of the contaminants on the eggshell thickness. Thus, it has not been possible to identify remarkable improvement in the ecotoxicological pressure on the peregrine falcons during the period of investigation. |
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Sørensen, Peter Borgen Vorkamp, Katrin Thomsen, Marianne Falk, Knud Møller, Søren |
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Sørensen, Peter Borgen Vorkamp, Katrin Thomsen, Marianne Falk, Knud Møller, Søren |
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Sørensen, Peter Borgen |
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Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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persistent organic pollutants (pops) in the greenland environment - long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey |
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National Environmental Research Institute |
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https://forskning.ruc.dk/da/publications/be730090-55cf-11da-99c9-000ea68e967b https://hdl.handle.net/1800/be730090-55cf-11da-99c9-000ea68e967b http://www2.dmu.dk/1_viden/2_Publikationer/3_fagrapporter/rapporter/FR509.pdf |
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Arctic Falco peregrinus Greenland peregrine falcon |
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Arctic Falco peregrinus Greenland peregrine falcon |
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Sørensen , P B , Vorkamp , K , Thomsen , M , Falk , K & Møller , S 2004 , Persistent organic Pollutants (POPs) in the Greenland environment - Long-term temporal changes and effects on eggs of a bird of prey . NERI Technical Report , no. 509 , National Environmental Research Institute , Roskilde . < http://www2.dmu.dk/1_viden/2_Publikationer/3_fagrapporter/rapporter/FR509.pdf > |
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