Peregrine Falcon Research Paper

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Part C: Species Common Name - Peregrine Falcon anatum (Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus anatum) Common Name - Peregrine Falcon tundrius (Scientific Name: Falco peregrinus tundriu) Risk Status: Special Concern Peregrine Falcon status is special concern as this species was affected mainly by DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) and PCBs (poly chlorinated biphenyls). DDT was used in 1950s and 1960s to control populations of insects. PCBs were previously used by industries. The adult Peregrine Falcon had high amount of DDT and PCBs by the process of bioaccumulation (when they eat more and more prey DDT was build up over time) and biomagnification (as falcon is the apex predator /top predator – The concentration of DDT progressively increases in food chains from bottom to top tropic level). Affected birds produced thin shell eggs that usually broke in the nest. This led the Falcons to produce lesser number of young birds than usual. Peregrine Falcon anatum was designated endangered in 1978, threatened in 1999 and 2000), Peregrine Falcon …show more content…

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