Anthropogenic Pollution of Aquatic Ecosystems

This book provides examples of pollutants, such as accidental oil spills and non-degradable plastic debris, which affect marine organisms of all taxa. Terrestrial runoff washes large amounts of dissolved organic materials from agriculture and industry, toxic heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and persis...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Häder, Donat-P. (Editor), Helbling, E. Walter (Editor), Villafañe, Virginia E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2021, 2021
Edition:1st ed. 2021
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Pollution affecting cyanobacteria in aquatic habitats
  • 3. Effects of pollution on fish
  • 4. Effects of pollution in aquatic food chains
  • 5. Pollution in the Arctic Ocean
  • 6. Contamination of coral reefs in the Mexican Caribbean