Blar i forfatter Doktorgradsavhandlinger (BFE-fak) "Hansen, Elisabeth"
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Sublethal effects of environmental pollutant exposure in birds of prey: Evaluating biomarkers of health as indicators of contaminant-mediated effects in two sentinel raptor species
Hansen, Elisabeth (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-11-02)Environmental pollution emerged as a major concern in the mid-20th century primarily due to the unrestricted release of industrial chemicals and pesticides. Among wildlife species, apex predators, like raptors, have been heavily exposed to environmental pollutants such as organo-halogenated contaminants (OHCs) and metals (e.g., mercury). Due to their high trophic position, harmful levels of these ...