Pollution of Water Bodies in Latin America - Impact of Contaminants on Species of Ecological Interest (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

The indiscriminate use of chemical substances in industrial processes and anthropogenic activities, have resulted in the release of these compounds into aquatic ecosystems through municipal, hospital and industrial discharges, producing various undesired effects on the environment and on species of ecological interest. These compounds, such as metals, pesticides, emerging pollutants and other substances are persistent and susceptible to biotic and/or abiotic transformations, yielding metabolites that can be more toxic than the original compounds. In this book, researchers from diverse environmental science disciplines share their experiences in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico, and critically examine the problem of contaminants in aquatic ecosystems in Latin America, as well as the risks presented by their presence.

General

Imprint:	Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	May 2020
First published:	2019
Editors:	Leobardo Manuel Gomez-Olivan
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	366
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-027295-1
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Zoology & animal sciences > Animal ecology
LSN:	3-03-027295-8
Barcode:	9783030272951

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