Zinc hazards to plants and animals with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources
By: R. Eisler
Edited by: Paul N. Cheremisinoff
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Abstract
Ecological and toxicological aspects of zinc in the environment are reviewed with emphasis on natural resources. Subtopics include sources and uses; chemical and biochemical properties; carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, teratogenicity; background concentrations in biological and nonbiological compartments; effects of zinc deficiency; toxic and sublethal effects on terrestrial plants and invertebrates, aquatic organisms, birds, and mammals; and recommendations for the protection of sensitive resources.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Zinc hazards to plants and animals with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources |
| Year Published | 1997 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Gulf Publishing Company |
| Publisher location | Houston, Texas |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | xiii, 802 |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Other Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Ecological Issues and Environmental Impact Assessment |
| First page | 443 |
| Last page | 537 |
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