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In Chapter 1, the association between lead exposure in turkey vultures and big game hunting in California was evaluated by comparing vulture blood lead concentrations within and outside of the deer hunting season, and in areas along a gradient of wild pig hunting intensity (low,…

Organisms exhibit suites of life history traits which enable them to respond to environmental stimuli and increase fitness. However, the relationship between organism traits and the environment is not unidirectional, rather they are in a state of constant interaction. To further…