Contamination of the freshwater ecosystem by pesticides
Journal of Applied Ecology
By: Oliver B. Cope
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Abstract
A large part of our disquieting present-day pesticide problem is intimately tied to the freshwater ecosystem. Economic poisons are used in so many types of terrain to control so many kinds of organisms that almost all lakes and streams are likely to be contaminated. In addition to accidental contamination many pesticides are deliberately applied directly to fresh waters for suppression of aquatic animals or plants. The problem is intensified because of the extreme susceptibility of freshwater organisms. The complexity of freshwater environments and their variety makes it difficult to comprehend the total effect of pesticides.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Contamination of the freshwater ecosystem by pesticides |
| Series title | Journal of Applied Ecology |
| DOI | 10.2307/2401442 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Year Published | 1966 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | British Ecological Society |
| Contributing office(s) | Columbia Environmental Research Center |
| Description | 12 p. |
| First page | 33 |
| Last page | 44 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |