Environmental Toxicology PDF
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This document discusses various aspects of environmental toxicology, including the effects of pollutants like HCB on living organisms, such as common terns, Cape petrels, and Adelie penguins. It also lists different types of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and their sources.
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