Pesticides of Potential Ecological Concern in Sediment from South Florida Canals: An Ecological Risk Prioritization for Aquatic Arthropods

F. Carriger, John; M. Rand, Gary; R. Gardinali, Piero; Bernard Perry, William; S. Tompkins, Michael; Maza, Adolfo

doi:10.1080/15320380500363095

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Pesticides of Potential Ecological Concern in Sediment from South Florida Canals: An Ecological Risk Prioritization for Aquatic Arthropods

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Authors:

John F. Carriger

Gary M. Rand

Piero R. Gardinali

Abstract

A two-tier ecological risk assessment was conducted for pesticides monitored in sediment at 36 sampling sites in south Florida freshwater canals from 1990–2002. For tier 1, we identified the chemicals of potential ecological concern (COPECs) as DDT, DDD, DDE, chlordane and endosulfan based on their ...

Subject

Chlordane

Sediment

Environmental science

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