A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Rich calcium availability diminishes heavy metal toxicity in Pied Flycatcher
Authors: Eeva T, Lehikoinen E
Publisher: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING LTD
Publication year: 2004
Journal: Functional Ecology
Journal name in source: FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
Journal acronym: FUNCT ECOL
Volume: 18
Issue: 4
First page : 548
Last page: 553
Number of pages: 6
ISSN: 0269-8463
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0269-8463.2004.00875.x
Abstract
5. There was a significant interaction between Ca and Cu levels of faeces, so that the negative effect of Cu on the number of fledglings was stronger when the Ca level was low, i.e. F. hypoleuca demonstrated poor breeding success especially at territories high in heavy metals and low in snail shells. Our results show that heavy metals have detrimental effects on F. hypoleuca nestlings especially when Ca availability is poor.
5. There was a significant interaction between Ca and Cu levels of faeces, so that the negative effect of Cu on the number of fledglings was stronger when the Ca level was low, i.e. F. hypoleuca demonstrated poor breeding success especially at territories high in heavy metals and low in snail shells. Our results show that heavy metals have detrimental effects on F. hypoleuca nestlings especially when Ca availability is poor.
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