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Organic Contaminants in Terrestrial Food Chains

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Organic Contaminants in the Environment

Part of the book series: Environmental Management Series ((EMISS,volume 19))

Abstract

Organic pollutants in terrestrial environments are of concern because of potential environmental changes caused by direct adverse effects on the indigenous animal populations and because of the potential transmission of these compounds to humans through the food chain. These two situations may lead to two different evaluations of a given level of environmental contamination. In the case of potential human exposure, the primary concern often is the exposure to the potential mutagens and carcinogens. These materials are of more serious consequence to humans than to animal species because medical science allows the retention of many adverse mutations in the human. In contrast, mutagens are of less consequence in animal populations because of the rapid elimination of mutation due to the lack of fitness for survival. Thus, for animals, it is more important to consider those effects that adversely affect the reproduction and survival of populations.1

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    K. C. Jones

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Fries, G.F. (1991). Organic Contaminants in Terrestrial Food Chains. In: Jones, K.C. (eds) Organic Contaminants in the Environment. Environmental Management Series, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4329-2_7

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