Essays about: "miljögift"
Found 3 essays containing the word miljögift.
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1. Development and Testing of a Hydro-Chemical River MixingModel to Investigate Sources of Carbon and Mercury in the Mackenzie River Basin, Canada
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Luft-, vatten- och landskapsläraAbstract : Mercury, Hg, is found in Arctic biota in alarming quantity, posing a potential health risk for the local population. It is believed that the large Arctic rivers contribute to this. The Mackenzie River annually transports approximately 325 km3 water to the Arctic Ocean, which is ca 10% of the freshwater received. READ MORE
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2. Miljögifter – ett hot mot isbjörnens överlevnad?
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : De rådande klimatförändringarna drabbar Arktis och dess isbjörnar hårt. Smältande isar frigör miljögifter som i årtionden lagrats upp och kan nu ta sig in i och biomagnificeras i den marina näringskedjan, där isbjörnen som toppredator utsätts för hög toxisk stress. READ MORE
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3. Miljögifters exponering, ackumulering och effekter på immunsystemet hos husdjur
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and BiochemistryAbstract : The purpose of this literature review was to describe the paths of exposure and accumulation of organic pollutants into the tissues of farm animals. Organic pollutants can be spread in the environment by air and rainwater. Farm animals can be exposed to these pollutants for example by eating soil or contaminated plants. READ MORE
