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Unit 5: Environmental Health Ecotoxicology (Textbook Readings: Chapter 4)
Unit 5: Environmental Health Ecotoxicology (Textbook Readings: Chapter 4)
Unit 5: Environmental Health Ecotoxicology (Textbook Readings: Chapter 4)
Ecotoxicology
(Textbook Readings:
Chapter 4)
Environmental (Eco)Toxicology
Toxicology – the study of poisons/toxins and their
effects on organisms
• Chronic Exposure
• Takes place over a long period of time following
prolonged exposure to often low-levels of
pollutants