Remember the osprey cams from earlier this summer? Here are some of the results from the heavy metal studies that help to support the availability of these wonderful windows into the private lives of these magnificant beings! Heavy metal contamination is a big challenge facing Clark Fork River ospreys. Establishing baseline data on heavy metal concentrations in osprey blood is one of the hallmarks of this study. By determining contamination levels, researchers can assess the overall health of the river ecosystem and start to examine the long-term effects of these heavy metals.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Sep 2013 03:05:14 +0000
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