Effect of Dieldrin on Egg Hatchability, Chick Survival and Eggshell Thickness in Purple and Common Gallinules

Overview

Journal Bull Environ Contam Toxicol

Specialties Environmental Health
Toxicology

Date 1971 Nov 1

PMID 5005172

Citations 2

Authors

J F Fowler

L D Newsom

J B Graves

F L Bonner

P E Schilling

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