Dioxin hazards to fish, wildlife, and invertebrates a synoptic review

Baseline risk assessment for groundwater operable units at the Chemical Plant Area and the Ordnance Works Area, Weldon Spring, Missouri

“…In addition, the measured tissue concentrations in fish samples from Burgerrneister Spring are not expected to pose a risk to piscivorous avian and mammalian wildlife. The measured concentrations are within the total mercury levels in prey suggested to be safe for birds (100 pglkg) and small mammals (1,100 pglkg) (Eisler 1987).…”

“…The measured tissue concentrations for fish from the Burgermeister Spring drainage are in the low end of the range of mercury tissue concentrations reported for freshwater fish in North America and within the wholebody concentration of 5,000 pg/kg suggested to be protective of freshwater fish by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Eisler 1987). In addition, the measured tissue concentrations in fish samples from Burgerrneister Spring are not expected to pose a risk to piscivorous avian and mammalian wildlife.…”

Hydrological, geological, and biological site characterization of breccia pipe uranium deposits in Northern Arizona

“…Driver (1994) and Eisler (1994) provided early compilations of chemical hazards associated with uranium. Data on the chemical toxicity, bioconcentration, and bioaccumulation of uranium for terrestrial systems are less developed compared to aquatic systems.…”

Effects of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins and Dibenzofurans on Nesting Wood Ducks (Aix Sponsa) at Bayou Meto, Arkansas

“…However, nest success, hatching success, and duckling production all dropped 30 to 40% when egg TCDD-EQs were in the range of > 20 to 50 ppt, compared to the optimal group. Because 2,3,7,8-TCDD is a known teratogen (14), we examined 250 failed eggs for overt embryonic anomalies. Only about 35% (n= 87) contained discernable embryos, and the rest were desiccated or addled.…”