(par 5.3.2.2.3 ) Bioaccumulation (taken from Wikipedia)
Bioaccumulation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioaccumulation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Bioaccumulation refers to the accumulation of substances, such as pesticides, or other chemicals in an organism.[1] Bioaccumulation occurs when an organism absorbs a toxic substance at a rate greater than that at which the substance is lost. Thus, the longer the biological half-life of the substance the greater the risk of chronic poisoning, […]
(par 5.3.2.2.3) Atop Food Chain, Ospreys Ingest Many Poisons
Atop Food Chain, Ospreys Ingest Many Poisons, Revealing Environmental Dangers http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/08/140826-ospreys-environment-pollutant-contaminant-health-science/ As apex predators, ospreys get a mega-dose of contaminants from their prey. An osprey grabs a fish in Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. By Christopher Solomon for Environmental Health News – Published August 26, 2014 PITT MEADOWS, British Columbia—On an early spring morning, the Pitt River […]
(par 5.3.2.2.2) ‘Killing geese not purpose of plan’
‘Killing geese not purpose of plan’ http://www.iol.co.za/scitech/science/environment/killing-geese-not-purpose-of-plan-1.1774314 November 3 2014 at 08:21am By Kieran Legg hawk on hand HUNTER: Plans to use trained hawks to keep the Egyptian goose population at Steenberg Golf Estate under control have been scrapped. Cape Town – Plans to use trained hawks to control the burgeoning Egyptian geese population on […]