Pollutants increase song complexity and the volume of the brain area HVC in a songbird.

Pollutants increase song complexity and the volume of the brain area HVC in a songbird.

Environmental pollutants which alter endocrine function are now known to decrease vertebrate reproductive success. There is considerable evidence for endocrine disruption from aquatic ecosystems, but knowledge is lacking with regard to the interface between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Here,...

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Main Authors: Shai Markman, Stefan Leitner, Clive Catchpole, Sara Barnsley, Carsten T Müller, David Pascoe, Katherine L Buchanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2244705?pdf=render

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