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Contamination; Explanation of DDE
Topic Started: Apr 11 2009, 03:41 PM (635 Views)
LeeGee
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What is DDE? Is it related to DDT and does it have the same effect on eggs?
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Eagle Guy
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DDE is a metabolite of DDT, formed when DDT loses a chlorine atom. It is not as poisonous as DDT, but is more persistent in the environment and it is the molecule that causes the eggshell thinning.
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LeeGee
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Thank you, Dr. Sharpe, for answering my question, and for all you do for the eagles.
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