Abstract
Thousands of chemicals are commonly used throughout the world for industrial, agricultural, and domestic purposes with many new ones being produced yearly (Maugh 1991; Schroeder and Lane 1988). The majority of these chemicals, many of which are toxic or radiatively active, eventually enter into the atmosphere and may pose a risk to the wellbeing of plants, animals, and microorganisms. The consequences of air pollution to biota and the resulting impacts on biodiversity are not clearly known; only fragmentary information is available. The purpose of this book is to evaluate what is known, identify information gaps, explore policy issues, and provide direction for research.
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Barker, J.R., Tingey, D.T. (1992). The Effects of Air Pollution on Biodiversity: A Synopsis. In: Barker, J.R., Tingey, D.T. (eds) Air Pollution Effects on Biodiversity. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3538-6_1
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