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(ng g lw -1)<br />

(ng g lw -1)<br />

(ng g lw -1)<br />

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Jan Feb Mar Apr-Jul Aug Sep Oct Jan Feb Mar Apr-Jul Aug Sep Oct<br />

Adult F Adult M Sub adult<br />

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Dieldrin<br />

Figure 2<br />

Seasonal averages of ∑-PCB, ∑-DDT, ∑-HCH, ∑-CHL, ∑-CBz <strong>and</strong> Dieldrin (ng/g lw) presented for subadult, adult males <strong>and</strong> adult<br />

females.<br />

Table 5<br />

Probability of significance derived from ANOVAs with logarithmic transformed <strong>concentrations</strong> of OC in polar bears from Scoresby Sound<br />

(1999-2001) as dependent variable <strong>and</strong> the factors: organoclorine compound (C), month (M), sex <strong>and</strong> age group (G) <strong>and</strong> their first order<br />

interactions.<br />

Compound Month Age/sex group Interaction C-M Interaction C-G Interaction M-G<br />

All compounds

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