Exposure to residual concentrations of elements from a remediated coal fly ash spill does not adversely influence stress and immune responses of nestling tree swallows | Zendy

Malcolm L. Beck | Zendy; William A. Hopkins | Zendy; John J. Hallagan | Zendy; Brian P. Jackson | Zendy; Dana M. Hawley | Zendy

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Exposure to residual concentrations of elements from a remediated coal fly ash spill does not adversely influence stress and immune responses of nestling tree swallows

Author(s) -

Malcolm L. Beck,

William A. Hopkins,

John J. Hallagan,

Brian P. Jackson,

Dana M. Hawley

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

conservation physiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942

H-Index - 37

ISSN - 2051-1434

DOI - 10.1093/conphys/cou018

Subject(s) - biology , physiology , corticosterone , physiological stress , pollutant , immune system , ecology , hormone , immunology , endocrinology

We examined the effects of elements from a remediated fly ash spill on nestling tree swallow physiology. Nestlings were exposed to modestly elevated concentrations of elements including selenium near the spill. Bacteria killing capacity was positively related to selenium exposure, but element exposure was unrelated to other aspects of physiology.

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