| Abstract: | The effects of organic contaminants on amphibians are poorly known but of considerable interest. These contaminants include the highly toxic dioxins and furans as well as PCBs, PAHs and organochlorine pesticides. Although these compounds may have lower acute toxicity than dioxins and furans, they have been implicated in several problems associated with genotoxicity, endocrine disruption, malformations and reduced growth. There is evidence that amphibian tadpoles bioaccumulate these organic compounds and may have biological concentrating factors ranging in the hundreds. This chapter reviews what is known about the effects and concentrations of organic contaminants in amphibians and provides recommendations for further research |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5211063 |
| Citation Author: | Sparling, D.W. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Sparling, Donald W.; Linder, Greg; Bishop, Christine A. (editors) |
| Citation End Page: | 494 |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | xv, 877 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | OCLC: 43286537. |
| Citation Publisher: | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| Citation Series: | SETAC Technical Publications Series. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Ecotoxicology of organic contaminants to amphibians; 2000; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles; Sparling, D.W. |
| Citation Start Page: | 461 |
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| Citation Year: | 2000 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Ecotoxicology of organic contaminants to amphibians; 2000; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Amphibians and Reptiles; Sparling, D.W. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
