A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Metal pollution does not bias offspring sex ratio in great tit (Parus major)
Authors: Eeva T, Sillanpaa S, Lehikoinen E
Publisher: SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
Publication year: 2012
Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
Journal name in source: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
Journal acronym: ENVIRON SCI POLLUT R
Number in series: 7
Volume: 19
Issue: 7
First page : 2870
Last page: 2878
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0944-1344
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-0793-4(external)
Abstract
We conclude that metal exposure at the levels found in our study area does not bias fledgling sex ratios in this species, but biased sex ratios may follow under natural or pollution-related resource limitation.
We conclude that metal exposure at the levels found in our study area does not bias fledgling sex ratios in this species, but biased sex ratios may follow under natural or pollution-related resource limitation.