Correspondence on Geisz et al. melting glaciers: A probable source of DDT to the Antarctic marine ecosystem

Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 3976-3977

  Van Den Brink, Nico ^a   Riddle, Martin ^a   Van Den Heuvel Greve, Martine ^a   Allison, Ian ^a   Snape, Ian ^a   Van Franeker, Jan Andries ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORPHENOTANE; RUNOFF;

ANTARCTICA; CLIMATE CHANGE; GLACIER; GREENHOUSE EFFECT; LETTER; MARINE ENVIRONMENT; PENGUIN; SEABIRD; WATER POLLUTION;

ANIMALS; ANTARCTIC REGIONS; BIRDS; DDT; ECOSYSTEM; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FREEZING; ICE; ICE COVER; SEAWATER; SPHENISCIDAE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 66249137778     PISSN: 0013936X     EISSN: 15205851     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/es8034494     Document Type: Letter

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