| Abstract: | The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the ecotoxicology of major classes of environmental contaminants, with respect to sources, environmental chemistry, most likely routes of exposure, potential bioaccumulation and biomagification, mechanisms of toxicity, and effects on potentially vulnerable species of mammalian wildlife. Major contaminants reviewed were selected on the basis of their use patterns, availability and potential toxicity to wild mammals. These included pesticides used in agroecosystems (organochlorines, organophosphorus and carbamate compounds, anticoagulants, herbicides and fungicides), various organic pollutants (chlorobenzenes, chlorophenols, polychlorinated biphenyls, dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons), heavy metals (lead, mercury, and cadmium), agricultural drainwater mixtures, leachates and radionuclides. Many of the above aspects of ecotoxicology and contaminants will be expanded upon in subsequent chapters of this book as they relate to distinct mammalian species and potential risk. |
| Genre: | Book chapter |
| ProdID: | 5211097 |
| Citation Author: | Hoffman, D.J.; Rattner, B.A.; Scheunert, I.; Korte, F. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
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| Citation Editor: | Shore, Richard F.; Rattner, Barnett A. (editors) |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | xxi, 730 |
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| Citation Public Comments: | OCLC: 44634347 |
| Citation Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
| Citation Series: | Ecological & Environmental Toxicology Series. |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Environmental contaminants; 2001; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals; Hoffman, D.J.; Rattner, B.A.; Scheunert, I.; Korte, F. |
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| Citation Year: | 2001 |
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| Text: | Environmental contaminants; 2001; Book chapter; Ecotoxicology of Wild Mammals; Hoffman, D.J.; Rattner, B.A.; Scheunert, I.; Korte, F. |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Tue, 9 Jun 2009 09:23 -0500 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons |
