[Organochlorine residues in eggs of night heron breeding in Yuantouzhu, Wuxi and their functions as bioindicator].

This study analyzed chlorinated pesticides in eggs of night heron breeding in Yuantouzhu, Tai lake. The HCH isomers, DDT, DDD, DDE, endrine and heptachlor epoxide were detected out in egg samples. The residue level and the percent of detection of beta-HCH and p,p'-DDE were significantly high. The mean value of p,p'-DDE was 0.906 microgram/g dry weight. Most of the chlorinated pesticides in samples from Wuxi were higher than those of Gongqing city, Jiangxi province. Oppositely, the hatching rate of night heron egg in Wuxi region was lower than that in Gongqing city. It may be related to the difference of DDE residual levels. Using organochlorine residue in eggs of water-fowls as an indicator for environmental quality assessment is feasible.