Table 6.
Agricultural-related contaminants and their concentrations found in muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) tissues.
| Contaminant | Tissue sampled | Concentration (μg/g) | n | Location | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | Subcutaneous fat | 5.13–28.22 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
| Chlorpyrifos | Subcutaneous fat | 0 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
| Cyanazine | Subcutaneous fat | 0 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
| dieldrin | Liver and kidney | 0.25 | 76 | Virginia | (93) |
| Fonofos | Subcutaneous fat | 0 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
| Metolachlor | Subcutaneous fat | 0 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
| p.p'-DDE | Liver and kidney | 0.03 | 76 | Virginia | (93) |
| Terbufos | Subcutaneous fat | 0 | 6 | Illinois | (116) |
Concentration levels have been converted into μg/g.