How does DDT effect birds eggs?

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: How does DDT effect birds eggs?

Date: Thu Jul 19 22:16:39 2001
Posted by Liz Goodall
Grade level: teacher/prof School: Aquinas College
City: Ringwood State/Province: Vic Country: Australia
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 995595399.En

Message:


I am trying to find out the biochemistry behind eggshell thining due to 
pesticides such as DDT. I know it has to do with "certain reproductive enzymes 
affecting how much calcium is deposited", but what is the process both with and 
without DDT?
Does the pH of the system have any affect in the amount of calcium deposited by 
the bird?
Thank You

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