Toxic Effects of Contaminants in Polar Marine Environments

Polar regions are increasingly subject to anthropogenic chemical contamination. Since polar marine environments are unique, the lack of conclusive data on the toxic effects on these ecosystems make environmental decision-making problematic.

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Published in:Environmental science & technology 2005-05, Vol.39 (9), p.200A-206A
Main Authors: Chapman, Peter M, Riddle, Martin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal, plant and microbial ecology
Animals
Antarctic Regions
Applied ecology
Arctic Regions
Aves
Biological and medical sciences
Birds
Contamination
Ecosystems
Ecotoxicology, biological effects of pollution
Environment
Environmental impact
Environmental policy
Environmental Pollutants - poisoning
Food Chain
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Invertebrates
Mammals
Marine and brackish environment
Marine ecology
Organic Chemicals
Policy Making
Risk Assessment
Seasons
Toxicity
Vertebrates: general zoology, morphology, phylogeny, systematics, cytogenetics, geographical distribution
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Summary:Polar regions are increasingly subject to anthropogenic chemical contamination. Since polar marine environments are unique, the lack of conclusive data on the toxic effects on these ecosystems make environmental decision-making problematic.
ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es0532537