In aqueous systems, organisms are exposed to contaminants via multiple routes (Fig. 9.1).
The extent of contaminant accumulation ultimately depends on the extent and mode of …

Halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons (HAHs), such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs),
dibenzo‐ρ‐dioxins (PCDDs), and dibenzofurans (PCDFs), are industrial compounds or by …

This chapter reviews the scientific understanding of the concentrations, trends, and cycling
of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the Great Lakes. PCBs were widely used in the Great …

This study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of nestling blood for monitoring levels of
organohalogen substances (OHS) in white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla). The …

Correlational evidence suggests that specific populations of animals have been, or currently
are being, adversely affected by exposure to environmental contaminants that manifest …

The use of pesticides has increased crop production more than twofold to fulfill the need of
the rapidly growing human population. Pesticides persistence is observed in terrestrial and …

Concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated
dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls (coplanar PCBs) were …

Mink are known to be very sensitive to the toxic effects of planar polychlorinated biphenyls
(pPCBs), polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), and polychlorinated dibenzofurans …

The uptake of persistent polychlorinated hydrocarbons (PCHs) by four avian species was
investigated at upper trophic levels of two aquatic food chains of the lower Fox River and …

Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of chemicals in biota may be a prerequisite for
adverse effects in individuals, species, and ecosystems. From disastrous events posed by …