title: Contaminants in magnificent frigatebird eggs from Barbuda, West Indies.
abstract: We examined persistent organic pollutant and trace element concentrations in eggs of magnificent frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens), a species of conservation concern breeding in the West Indies. Despite that frigatebirds feed at high positions in tropical marine food chains, we detected low levels of most contaminants, suggesting limited contamination of their prey.
authors.affiliation: Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research, PO Box 4400, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
authors.forename: Sarah A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Trefry
authors.affiliation: Atlantic Laboratory for Avian Research, PO Box 4400, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada.
authors.forename: Antony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.affiliation: Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B3P 2R6, Canada.
authors.forename: Nora C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Spencer
authors.affiliation: Biology, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS B3P 2R6, Canada. Electronic address: mark.mallory@acadiau.ca.
authors.forename: Mark L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Mallory
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000958:Antigua and Barbuda; D001717:Birds / Q000378:metabolism*; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism*; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D020387:Food Chain; D010063:Ovum / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants
keywords: Persistent organic pollutants; Seabirds; Trace elements