Reproductive toxins and alligator abnormalities at Lake Apopka, Florida.
The alligator population at Lake Apopka in central Florida declined dramatically between 1980 and 1987. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and specifically DDT metabolites have been implicated in the alligators' reproductive failure. The DDT metabolite hypothesis is based largely on the observation...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1470392/ |