Widespread ingestion of lead pellets by wild chukars in Northwestern Utah

ABSTRACT The use of lead ammunition has generated much debate because lead is toxic and elevated lead exposure is documented in >130 wildlife species. We expanded on prior reports of ingested lead in chukars (Alectoris chukar) to assess lead exposure at greater spatial and temporal extents. Our s...

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Main Authors: Richard J. Bingham, Randy T. Larsen, John A. Bissonette, Jeffery O. Hall
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-03-01
Series:Wildlife Society Bulletin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/wsb.527
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