SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1979
STP35990S

Physiological Techniques for Assessing the Impact of Oil on Seabirds

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Physiological changes seen when oil is ingested by seabirds are considered as a tool to assess the role of oil in seabird “wrecks.” The effects of oil include an increase of the percent weight of adrenals and nasal glands, decrease in uptake of nutrients in the intestine, and a transient rise in plasma sodium and cortico-sterone levels.

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Peakall, DB
Canadian Wildlife Service, Ottawa, Canada
Miller, DS
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, Me
Kinter, WB
Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, Me
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 52–60
DOI: 10.1520/STP35990S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-4758-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0287-3