Residues of DDT and DDE in livers of waterfowl, northeastern Louisiana--1970-71.
A study was conducted to determine the levels of DDT and DDE in the livers of 10 species of waterfowl collected in Louisiana from 1970 to 1971. Livers of 48 of 50 specimens contained detectable levels of DDT and/or DDE. DDT residues ranged from 0.01 to 10.90 ppm; DDE levels ranged from 0.02 to 38.69 ppm.
D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds / Q000378:metabolism*; D002849:Chromatography, Gas; D003634:DDT / Q000032:analysis*; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene / Q000032:analysis*; D004372:Ducks / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis*; D008145:Louisiana; D010573:Pesticide Residues / Q000032:analysis*
D010573:Pesticide Residues; D003633:Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene; D003634:DDT