Lead Toxicity in Mute Swans
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS Cygnus olor (Gmelin). By JOHN O'HALLORAN A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy September 1987
LEAD TOXICITY IN MUTE SWANS
Cygnus olor (Gmelin).
By
JOHN O'HALLORAN
A thesis submitted to the National University of Ireland
in candidature for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
September 1987
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many others for help<strong>in</strong>g to catch swans and for report<strong>in</strong>g sight<strong>in</strong>gs of<br />
r<strong>in</strong>ged swans.<br />
To my sisters, particularly Anne and Eleanore for their<br />
help and to my brother Jer for a bucket of letraset. To Paul, Anne,<br />
Tricia, Donal and Edith for their help.<br />
I acknowledge ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong>ce awards received from Cork Corporation and<br />
Department of Education.<br />
I thank my colleagues, Jervis, Chutima, Anne, Neil, Susan,<br />
Cather<strong>in</strong>e and fellow post-graduate students for their friendly<br />
co-operation and company over the past few years. I thank Mr. D.<br />
Murray for photocopy<strong>in</strong>g facilities and f<strong>in</strong>ally to Deirdre Murray for<br />
encouragement and help throughout.<br />
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