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Abstract
In this chapter, selected sources of information which address the effects of pollutants on wildlife are reviewed. Although naturally occurring plant and animal toxins also affect wildlife, the focus of this review is xenobiotic toxicants. Xenobiotic substances are chemicals introduced into the environment in the form of pesticides, heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and other by-products of human activities. The science of examining the effects of these substances on animal and plant life is multi-disciplinary in nature and contributors to the literature in this field include toxicologists, wildlife and aquatic ecologists, chemists and those in the veterinary and medical professions.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | The effects of pollutants on wildlife |
| ISBN | 1857390628 |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Bowker Saur |
| Publisher location | London, UK |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | p. 55-64 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Information Sources in Environmental Protection |
| First page | 55 |
| Last page | 64 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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