The incidence of electromagnetic pollution on the amphibian decline: Is this an important piece of the puzzle?

Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry

Volumn 88, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 287-299

  Balmori, Alfonso ^a  

^a Direccion General del Medio Natural   (Spain)

Author keywords

Athermal effects; Effects on amphibians; Electromagnetic pollution; Microwaves; Phone masts

Indexed keywords

BIODIVERSITY; CONTAMINATION; ELECTROMAGNETISM; MICROWAVES; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

ATHERMAL EFFECTS; EFFECTS ON AMPHIBIANS; ELECTROMAGNETIC POLLUTION; PHONE MASTS;

POLLUTION CONTROL;

AMPHIBIAN; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; POPULATION DECLINE; TELECOMMUNICATION;

AMPHIBIA;

EID: 33745063178     PISSN: 02772248     EISSN: 10290486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02772240600687200     Document Type: Review

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