Mercury and cesium-137 in urban gray squirrels.

摘要: Recent emphasis upon the revitalization of major cities has underscored a need for urban wildlife management. Intensive management populations indigenous to metropolitan areas will enhance our quality life in many ways. One important benefit is that certain species can serve as sensitive indicators environmental change. The gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) usually abundant and they are often subject variety destructive factors. In an attempt evaluate indicator zoonoses pollutants, Health Program Office Department Rehabilitative Services conducted multifaceted study Jacksonvlle, Florida during 1974. This report presents baseline measurements body burdens mercury cesium-137.