Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6362497 Marine Pollution Bulletin 2011 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Self-cleaning properties of oiled seabirds were studied. ► Breeding oiled gulls were clean within weeks. ► Breeding continued and offspring fledged. ► Oiled gulls were found to often clean themselves. ► Chronic oiling is most serious in winter as a result of exposure.
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