Main Title |
Importance of Trophic Transfer in the Bioaccumulation of Chemical Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems. |
Author |
Biddinger, G. R. ;
Gloss, S. P. ;
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CORP Author |
Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.;Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Year Published |
1984 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-84/293; |
Stock Number |
PB85-207512 |
Additional Subjects |
Organic compounds ;
Fresh water biology ;
Toxicity ;
Water pollution ;
Humans ;
Exposure ;
Genetics ;
Carcinogens ;
Mutation ;
Food chains ;
Metals ;
Phenols ;
DDT ;
Benzene ;
Reprints ;
Chemicals ;
Trophic level ;
Biomagnification
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB85-207512 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
44p |
Abstract |
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for establishing Water Quality Criteria which are protective of fresh water and marine life as well as human health. In 1980 the EPA announced the availability of criteria for 65 priority toxic pollutants listed under section 307 (a) (1) of the 1977 amendments of the Clean Water Act. Stara et al. (1980) have reviewed the processes and problems involved in establishing such criteria. They list four levels of toxic effects: (1) acute, subchronic and chronic, (2) mutagenic, (3) teratogenic, and (4) carcinogenic. The latter three are all potentially genotoxic in action. Chemicals causing genetic aberrations theoretically have no threshold and therefore a zero-incidence is desirable. Chemicals causing toxic action other than genotoxicity are subject to the establishment of a 'No Observable Affect Exposure Level' and therefore have a definable threshold. The purpose of this review is to address the problem of potential exposure of human beings to persistent chemical contaminants which have been accumulated through aquatic food chains and to present documentation of food chain accumulation in natural ecosystems.(Copyright (c) 1984 Springer-Verlag New York, Inc.) |
Availability Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of Residue Reviews, v91 p103-145 1984. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Importance of Trophic Transfer in the Bioaccumulation of Chemical Contaminants in Aquatic Ecosystems. |
PUB Date Free Form |
c1984 |
Category Codes |
6C; 6F; 6T; 68D; 57 |
NTIS Prices |
Not available NTIS |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
521424049 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |