Population and contamination studies in coastal birds: the Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Abstract Since the industrial revolution mankind has been introducing substantial quantities of various foreign substances into the environment. This is done both intentionally, e.g. to eliminate undesired organisms by the use of biocides, and unintentionally or, rather, due to lack of proper foreth...
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Oxford University PressOxford
1991
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198577300.003.0021 https://academic.oup.com/book/chapter-pdf/52554717/isbn-9780198577300-book-part-21.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract Since the industrial revolution mankind has been introducing substantial quantities of various foreign substances into the environment. This is done both intentionally, e.g. to eliminate undesired organisms by the use of biocides, and unintentionally or, rather, due to lack of proper forethought whereby various substances are emitted into the environment in the course of energy or chemical production: or through uncontrolled release of garbage or oil, perhaps from oil platforms or tankers. Nowadays no continent, sea or ecosystem is unaffected by pollution. |
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