Peakall D B
Monitoring and Assessment Research Centre, King's College London, UK.
Environ Health Perspect. 1996 Apr;104 Suppl 2(Suppl 2):331-5. doi: 10.1289/ehp.96104s2331.
This paper examines behavioral changes in natural populations of wildlife associated with pollution. Although some changes such as lack of nest attentiveness and decreased nest defense have been noted, the results have not been consistent and have been difficult to relate to specific pollutants. Experimental studies involving lead, mercury, and organochlorine and organophosphate insecticides are described. Although changes in behavior have been observed, they are generally more difficult to quantify and are less reproducible than biochemical changes. To date, there is no clear evidence in wildlife that behavioral changes caused by pollutants are a serious threat to populations.
本文研究了与污染相关的野生动物自然种群的行为变化。尽管已经注意到一些变化，如缺乏巢的关注度和巢防御能力下降，但结果并不一致，且难以与特定污染物联系起来。文中描述了涉及铅、汞、有机氯和有机磷杀虫剂的实验研究。尽管观察到了行为变化，但与生化变化相比，它们通常更难量化，且重现性更低。迄今为止，在野生动物中没有明确证据表明污染物引起的行为变化对种群构成严重威胁。
