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Organochlorine chemical residues in Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) eggs from Greater Washington, DC USA

June 20, 2018

Northern Cardinal eggs from six neighborhoods near Washington DC were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides and PCBs. All compounds were detected more frequently and at higher concentrations in more heavily urbanized neighborhoods. DDT (mostly as p,pʹ-DDE) was detected in all neighborhoods. p,pʹ-DDT was typically 0.5‒16 ng/g (ww) in most suburban neighborhoods but was not detected (

Publication Year 2018
Title Organochlorine chemical residues in Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) eggs from Greater Washington, DC USA
DOI 10.1007/s00128-018-2357-x
Authors Christopher J. Schmitt, Kathy R. Echols, Paul Peterman, Carl Orazio, Christiana Grimm, Shirlee Tan, Nora E. Diggs, Peter P. Marra
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology
Index ID 70197808
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Columbia Environmental Research Center
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