Abstract:Ecological
risks (ERs) of pollutants are typically assessed using
species sensitivity distributions (SSDs), based on effect concentrations
obtained from bioassays with unknown representativeness for field
conditions. Alternatively, monitoring data relating breeding success
in bird populations to egg concentrations may be used. In this study,
we developed a procedure to derive SSDs for birds based on field data
of egg concentrations and reproductive success. As an example, we
derived field-based SSDs for p,p′-D… Show more
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