The Glaucous-Winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) as an Indicator of Chemical Contaminants in the Canadian Pacific Marine Environment: Evidence from Stable Isotopes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00244-017-0368-y
Abstract: The Glaucous-winged gull (Larus glaucescens) has been selected by Environment Canada as a marine indicator species for long-term monitoring of persistent contaminants in the Canadian Pacific. However, the indicator value of this species depends on… read more here.
Keywords: trophic level; marine; winged gull; gull larus ... See more keywords
Stable Mercury Trends Support a Long-Term Diet Shift Away from Marine Foraging in Salish Sea Glaucous-Winged Gulls over the Last Century.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c03760
Abstract: Marine predators are monitored as indicators of pollution, but such trends can be complicated by variation in diet. Glaucous-winged gulls (Larus glaucescens) have experienced a dietary shift over the past century, from mainly marine to… read more here.
Keywords: glaucous winged; century; mercury trends; winged gulls ... See more keywords