An Assessment of Mirex Concentrations along the Southern Shorelines of the Great Lakes, USA| Science Publications

American Journal of Environmental Sciences

Gunnar G. lauenstein¹  Dennis A. Apeti¹ 

关键词: Mirex;    mussel watch;    contamination;    persistent chemicals;    zebra mussels;    bioaccumulation;    biomagnification;    ecotoxicity;   

DOI  :  10.3844/ajessp.2006.95.103

学科分类：环境科学（综合）

来源: Science Publications

【 摘 要 】

Mirex is a persistent and toxic polychlorinated pesticide that has compromised environmental quality in the Great Lakes region since the 1960s. As a bioaccumulative and carcinogenic compound, mirex at its current levels in Lake Ontario is a concern because of the potential for trophic level transfer and biomagnification in top predators. As a part of the NOAA

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