Organohalogen exposure in a Eurasian Eagle owl (Bubo bubo) population from Southeastern Spain: Temporal–spatial trends and risk assessment

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 88; no. 8; pp. 903 - 911
• Main Authors: Gómez-Ramírez, P., Martínez-López, E., García-Fernández, A.J., Zweers, A.J., van den Brink, N.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: analysis; Animal, plant and microbial ecology; Animals; Applied ecology; Biological and medical sciences; birds of prey; Bubo; chemistry; Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution; egg shell; Egg Shell - chemistry; egg shell thickness; eggs; Eggshell thinning; Environmental Pollutants; Environmental Pollutants - analysis; Enzyme induction; ethers; females; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; gene induction; General aspects; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers; Halogenated Diphenyl Ethers - analysis; hexachlorobenzene; Hydrocarbons, Halogenated; Hydrocarbons, Halogenated - analysis; Insecticides; Insecticides - analysis; land use; metabolism; nests; organochlorine insecticides; Organohalogen; oviposition; Owls; pollution; polychlorinated biphenyls; Polychlorinated Biphenyls - analysis; population dynamics; Raptors; Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon; Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon - chemistry; Receptors, Aryl Hydrocarbon - metabolism; Risk Assessment; Space-temporal trends; Spain; Strigiformes; toxicity; Europe; Spain; Owls; Eggshell thinning; Space-temporal trends; Organohalogen; Risk assessment; Enzyme induction; Enzyme; Induction; Risk analysis; Time variation; Egg shell; Organic compounds; Halogen Organic compounds

► Temporal–spatial trends of organohalogen compounds were evaluated using Eagle owl eggs. ► Our results seem to reflect the intensive agricultural practice in the study area. ► Dietary shifts and proximity to industry could cause the increase in the Southern area. ► pp′-DDE was correlated with eggsh...