Environmental change has negatively affected most biological systems on our planet and is
becoming of increasing concern for the well-being and survival of many species. At an …

Birds are vulnerable to petroleum pollution, and exposure has a range of negative effects
resulting from plumage fouling, systemic toxicity, and embryotoxicity. Recent research has …

Immune defenses have been suggested to play an important role in mediating life history
trade-offs. Detecting and understanding such trade-offs, however, is complicated by the …

Selenium toxicity to aquatic organisms Page 166 6 Selenium Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
David M. Janz, David K. DeForest, Marjorie L. Brooks, Peter M. Chapman, Guy Gilron, Dale …

Filled with practical guidance on how to conduct selenium risk assessments in the aquatic
environment, this book offers the latest information on assessment techniques, gives the …

The ingestion of lead (Pb) shot pellets is a well-known cause of avian mortality, but exposure
of birds to Pb may have other sublethal effects that can affect population sustainability. One …

In this chapter we identify the state-of-the-science regarding selenium (Se) bioaccumulation
and trophic transfer. We discuss Se bioaccumulation and how its unique attributes tie …

This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of chitosan-silver nanocomposites in the treatment
of experimentally infested pigeons with Pseudolynchia canariensis (P. canariensis) with …

This study evaluated the effects of dietary Enterococcus faecium NCIMB 11181 on growth
performance and immune response in broiler chickens. A total of 360 1-day-old Arbor Acres …

This study aimed to investigate the effects of supplementing laying hen diets with Radix
Isatidis Polysaccharide (RIPS) on egg quality, immune function, and intestinal health. The …