Question

In january 2010, three california condors died when they accidentally ate lead ammunition used to kill the animals they were consuming. the california condors' deaths represent an example of

Answer 1

Answer: acute toxic effects of consuming high levels of lead

Explanation: Studies have shown that birds suffer lead poisoning following direct ingestion of spent lead gunshot from the environment or of ammunition-fragments embedded in their food. Lead poisoning is caused by consumption and accumulation of lead which is a highly toxic metal and a very strong poison. Lead poisoning is usually a serious and sometimes fatal condition.

The California condors' deaths were a result of acute lead poisoning which means from intense/high consumption over a short duration rather than chronic which is from repeated low-level exposure over a prolonged period.