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DO BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES TO PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AFFECT WILDLIFE POPULATION PARAMETERS?
Citation:
Bennett, R. DO BEHAVIORAL RESPONSES TO PESTICIDE EXPOSURE AFFECT WILDLIFE POPULATION PARAMETERS? U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/D-91/003 (NTIS PB91162677).
Description:
Avian behavioral responses to exposure to agricultural pesticides are reviewed in relation to ultimate effects on survival and reproduction. Pesticide-induced changes in foraging behaviors may lead to the formation of conditioned aversions that affect subsequent dietary exposure and, consequently, survival. lthough laboratory birds can readily detect the presence of pesticides in food and prefer untreated alternatives if present, there are several other factors in the field that affect the ability of birds to modify their exposure to pesticides. esticides also can affect reproductive behaviors of birds at several periods, including pairing and nest building, egg laying, incubation, and rearing of young. ehavioral effects at these periods have been observed to reduce reproductive success. esearch is needed to identify how pesticide effects on avian population parameters are influenced by their behavioral responses.