Project:BB|401
- Title
- The use of bird feathers as bio-indicators for heavy metal pollution, and study of the effects of this pollution on reproduction and health status in small insectivorous songbirds.
- Acronym
- URL
- StartDate
- 2000-01-01
- EndDate
- 2004-12-31
- Amount
Abstract
In recent years, bird feathers have been used as an indicator tissue ofmetal exposure in birds. Bird feathers are ideal for assessment of heavy metals because they accumulate certain heavy metals in proportion to blood levels at the time offeather formation. Studying the effect of heavy metals on terfestrial songbirds by integrating reproductive, endocrinological, immunological and behavioural parameters is innovating
Keywords
pollution, birds, ethology, ecotoxicology
People
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bervoets, Lieven | promotor | ||
| Blust, Ronny | co-promotor |
Orgunits
| Name | Role | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecophysiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology | unknown |
created:2011-12-14 14:18:59 UTC, source:iweto
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