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Issues in Ecology, Issue 12: Impacts of Atmospheric Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystems

This report discusses the three primary categories of atmospheric pollutants of aquatic ecosystems and how their ecological effects impact humans, fish and wildlife. Pollutants of concern such as organic compounds, synthetic fragrances, fluorinated surfactants, flame retardants, mercury, and nutrients are reviewed. The emission, deposition, and fate of atmospheric pollutants are discussed; in addition to ecological responses such as bioaccumulation and biomagnification. The history of organochlorine chemicals and their devastating effects, as well as new chemicals of concern are compared. Recommendations for the regulation and monitoring of atmospheric pollutants of aquatic ecosystems are listed. Issues in Ecology is an ongoing series of reports designed to present major ecological issues in an easy-to-read manner. This Issue summarizes the consensus of a panel of scientific experts based on the information that was current and available at the time of its publication in 2004.
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Resource Group ESA's Issues in Ecology series.
Resource Group Link http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F1=%22Issues+i...
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Keywords Pollutants, Organic compounds, Contaminants, Synthetic fragrances, Florinated surfactants, Mercury, Nutrients, Emission, Deposition, Organochlorine, report
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Pedagogical Use Description This report can be used for general information, classroom reading and discussion, and as a springboard for more information research. The report illustrates applications of ecology as it relates to our society and environment.
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Url http://www.esa.org/science_resources/issues_ecology.php
Full Name of Primary Author Deborah Swackhamer
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Primary Author Affiliation School of Public Health, University of Minnesota

Institute of Marine Sciences, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Joint Research Centre of the European Commission, Institute for Environment and Sustainability

Aquatic Sciences Center, University of Wisconsin

Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, University of Iowa

The Institute of Applied Environmental Research, Stockholm University

Ecotoxicology Analysis Research Branch, Mid-Continent Ecology Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

National Water Research Institute, Environment Canada

Biological Sciences, University of Alberta
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Secondary Author Name(s) Hans W. Paerl, Steven J. Eisenreich, James Hurley, et al.
Secondary Author Affiliation(s) Institute of Marine Sciences, The
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil

Joint Research Centre of the European
Commission, Institute for Environment and Sustainability,
Ispra

Aquatic Sciences Center, University of Wisconsin
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Rights Copyright 2008 by Deborah L. Swackhamer, Hans W. Paerl, Steven J. Eisenreich, James Hurley, Keri C. Hornbuckle,
Michael McLachlan, David Mount, Derek Muir, David Schindler, and the Ecological Society of America.
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Drought and Water Ecosystem Services Collection Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection Off
Big Data Collection Off
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Date Of Record Submission 2008-01-16
I Agree to EcoEdDL's Copyright Policy & Terms of Use No
Date Of Record Release 2010-02-16 00:54:56
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Date Last Modified 2015-03-12 09:48:12
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