Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation of Imidacloprid concentrations (ng/g of spleen) for otter collected from minor watersheds in North Dakota, USA from 2017 to 2020. “LOD” is limit of detection. N refers to the number of otters collected in each watershed
| Minor Watershed | Mean Imidacloprid Concentration (ng/g of spleen) | SD Imidacloprid Concentration | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm River | < LOD | 0.00 | 5 |
| Devils Lake | 0.91 | 1.42 | 6 |
| Forest River | 1.80 | 1.74 | 5 |
| Goose River | 0.98 | 1.48 | 9 |
| James River | < LOD | . | 1 |
| Maple River | 1.04 | 1.34 | 10 |
| Park River | 2.99 | 2.23 | 7 |
| Pembina River | < LOD | 0.00 | 6 |
| Red River | < LOD | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sheyenne River | 1.75 | 1.86 | 24 |
| Souris River | < LOD | 0.00 | 2 |
| Turtle River | 0.68 | 1.51 | 5 |
| Wild Rice River | 2.06 | 1.74 | 8 |