Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1977
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Biology
Abstract
Chlorinated bydrocarbon insecticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB’s) and metal residue levels were measured in tissues of common crows, American coots, starlings and Franklin’s gulls of South Dakota. Methods of analysis for insecticides and PCB’s included column, thin-layer and gas—liquid chromatography and atomic absorption spectrophotometry for metals. DDE was the most prevalent residue, being detected in 93% of all samples ad averaging 66% of the total residues in the carcass.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Birds
Organochlorine compounds
Insecticides
Metals -- Environmental aspects
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
43
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Gueck, Brian, "Organochlorine Insecticide, Polychlorinated Biphenyl and Metal Residues in Birds of South Dakota" (1977). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5075.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/5075