Analyses of eggs of three species of North American accipitrine hawks for organochlorines and heavy metals indicate that contamination with DDE may be the primary cause of recent population declines of two of the species, Cooper's hawk and sharp-shinned hawk.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Title | Estimates of carrying capacity for sea otters in Washington state |
| DOI | |
| Authors | K.L. Laidre, R.J. Jameson, S.J. Jeffries, R.C. Hobbs, C.E. Bowlby, G.R. VanBlaricom |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Wildlife Society Bulletin |
| Series Number | |
| Index ID | 1008187 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Western Ecological Research Center |