Monkey poop could hold key to understanding threats to wildlife from chemical pollutants

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 16:10 in Biology & Nature

Primate feces could be a valuable key to determining exposure to frequently used chemicals, giving scientists a better understanding of the threat to wildlife from chemical pollutants, even in remote locations, according to new research from Indiana University. The study, “Feces Are Effective Biological Samples for Measuring Pesticides and Flame Retardants in Primates,” was co-authored […]

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