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The major effect is reduced reproductive success due to it causing a reduction in eggshell thickness, which in turn leads to the eggs being broken.
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Why are 2nd order consumers are more likely to be affected by the DDT than the 1st order consumers?
BIOACCUMULATION
What are songs by Breathe California?
the birds and the bees. its awesome. the birds and the bees. its awesome. the birds and the bees. its awesome. the birds and the bees. its awesome. the birds and the bees. its awesome.
Which birds lays eggs in other birds nests?
In North America, cowbirds do this. In Europe, it is a type of Cuckoo that does this.
Which birds can walk?
Im pretty sure all birds can
What birds hitch rides on other migrating birds?
stork
What is the MOST well known negative side effect of using DDT?
It damaged nontargeted species. Example: Eggshell thinning in birds.
Why do predatory birds die when DDT is sprayed onto land or water?
Your premise is incorrect; DDT does not kill birds. DDT kills mosquitoes.
Did DDT affect song birds?
no!
Why did ddt only affect to carnivores?
Not true. Birds have been affected by DDT and so have fish.
What are the effects of DDT?
DDT can make egg shells so thin that birds can't hatch their young.
How was ddt harmful?
It killed and endangered many birds.
Is it bad for birds to build up ddt?
DDT in high concentration is a danger for all living beings.Today DDT is banned, excepting several limited applications.
In wrestling what is a ddt?
DDt is a Pesticide and/or a wrestling move. The chemical name is Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane.DDT is a chemical that helped stop malaria by killing the mosquitoes.it was largely used during the second world war in order to kill insects.Chemical
Does DDT kill birds?
Large amount of DDT can poison and even kill Birds of prey.
What evidence did scientists use to ban DDT?
the evidence that scientist had to ban DDT was that birds were getting extinct in particular cites and in the 1960's there was a problem with child development. scientist believed that DDT was doing this
What raptors are affected by DDT?
ALL raptors are affected by DDT, because they prey upon what's been poisoned. Check out the related link listed below:
Why was the pesticide DDT banned from use in the US?
Because of DDT birds would lay eggs without shells. Bald eagles became extinct in all states except Florida and Alaska. Pelicans became extinct in Louisiana. After DDT was banned a number of birds were introduced to their historic homelands from Florida and the few other places where they had survived.
