EFFECTS OF WHITE PHOSPHORUS ON MALLARD REPRODUCTION

摘要

Extensive waterfowl mortality involving thousands of ducks, geese, and swans has occurred annually at Eagel River Flats, Alaska, USA, since at least 1982. The primary agent for this mortality has been identified as white phosphorus. Although Acute and subacute lethality have been described, sublethal effects are less well known. This study reports on the effects of white Phosphorus on reproductive function in the mallard(Anas platyrhynchos)in captivity.