Slide presentation (April 2005) describing a study of mercury contamination effects on birds. Objectives include comparing reproductive success and health in contaminated versus reference areas, measuring mercury in feathers and blood, and establishing baseline diversity. Methods include deployment of ~300 nest boxes and monitoring species such as tree swallows, belted kingfishers, and eastern screech-owls.
File Type:
pdf
Categories:
Presentations
Publication Date :
2005-04
Type :
Presentation
Review Notes :
Title slide lists authors (Rebecka Brasso, Ariel White, Dan Cristol) and 'Update: April 2005' used as document date. The file is a short slide deck with objectives, study design (300 nest boxes), and target species; detailed results are not presented. Location inferred from maps on slides (South River area).
