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CHLORINATED hydrocarbons are a recognized threat to populations of wild birds, but their precise mode of ecological action is largely unknown. They are, however, known to have a thinning effect on the egg shell1,2, and they react with some hormones3,4, thus affecting the endocrine balance of the body. Such findings suggest that these substances may exert a profound influence on the activity and behaviour of contaminated animals, but little attention has been devoted to this aspect.
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ULFSTRAND, S., SÖDERGREN, A. & RABÖL, J. Effect of PCB on Nocturnal Activity in Caged Robins, Erithacus rubecula L.. Nature 231, 467–468 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/231467a0
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