Some sub‐lethal effects of lead on mute swan Cygnus olor

J. O'HALLORAN; A. A. MYERS; P. FINBARR DUGGAN

doi:10.1111/j.1469-7998.1989.tb05004.x

Some sub‐lethal effects of lead on mute swan Cygnus olor

J. O'HALLORAN
, A. A. MYERS
, P. FINBARR DUGGAN

University College Cork

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Tissue and blood lead levels in mute swans Cygnus olor (Gmelin) were used to investigate sublethal effects of lead. Three categories of swan mortality were defined: (1) acute lead poisoning; (2) collisions; and (3) other reasons. In most tissues, lead concentrations were highest according to the cause of death in order: lead poisoning < collisions < other causes. Elevated blood levels and haematological disorders were detected in swans which had collided with objects. The possible role of elevated lead in causing collisions in mute swans is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	627-632
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Zoology
Volume	218
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7998.1989.tb05004.x
Publication status	Published - Aug 1989

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