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

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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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Format	pdf
Is Part Of	ESA's Issues in Ecology series.
Collection Link	http://www.esa.org/ecoed/index.php?P=AdvancedSearch&Q=Y&F1=%22Issues+...
Ecological Core Concept	Human impacts -- Climate change Human impacts -- Alteration of biogeochemical cycles Human impacts Ecosystems -- Biogeochemical cycling Ecosystems
Drought & Water-Ecosystem Services Collection	Off
Conservation Targets Under Global Change Collection	Off
Big Data Collection	Off
Editor's Choice	No
Audience	Undergraduate upper division 15-16 Undergraduate lower division 13-14
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.
Keywords	Pollutants, Organic compounds, Contaminants, Synthetic fragrances, Florinated surfactants, Mercury, Nutrients, Emission, Deposition, Organochlorine, report
Life science discipline (subject)	Ecology
Primary Author Controlled Name	Steven Eisenreich Michael McLachlan Keri Hornbuckle James Hurley Hans Paerl Derek Muir Deborah Swackhamer David Schindler David Mount
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
Primary Author email	n/a
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.
Review Status	Accepted
Resource Editor	Unknown
Reviewer A	Unknown
Reviewer B	Unknown
Date Of Record Submission	2008-01-16

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