Pentachlorophenol Hazards to Fish, Wildlife, and Invertebrates: A Synoptic Review.

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Abstract:

Pentachlorophenol PCP is now widely used as a wood preservative this use has contributed to the presence and detection of PCP residues in air, rain, groundwater, surface water, fish and aquatic invertebrates, and human urine, blood, and milk. This report reviews the technical literature on ecological and toxicological aspects of PCP in the environment, with emphasis on fishery and wildlife resources. Subtopics include sources and uses, chemical properties, fate, background concentrations, lethal and sublethal effects, and current recommendations for resource protection.

Author(s):
Eisler, Ronald
Author Organization(s):
PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER LAUREL MD
Descriptive Note:
Biological rept.,
Supplementary Note:
Contaminant Hazard Reviews Report No. 17.
Pagination:
0084

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
BIOLOGICAL-REPT-85(1.17)
Monitor Series:
XD
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*TOXICITY, *BIODEGRADATION, *INVERTEBRATES, *FISHES, DETECTION, HUMANS, CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, NATURAL RESOURCES, GROUND WATER, RAIN, SURFACE WATERS, FUNGICIDES, DOCUMENTS, PROTECTION, LETHALITY, FISHERIES, AQUATIC ORGANISMS, WILDLIFE, INSECTICIDES, BLOOD, URINE, HERBICIDES, GERMICIDES, MILK, SUBLETHAL DOSAGE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biochemistry, Biology, Toxicology
Keyword(s):
*PENTACHLOROPHENOL, *ORGANOCHLORINE, MOLLUSCICIDE, BACTERICIDES, FETOTOXIC, TERATOGENIC, PCP(PENTACHLOROPHENOL)
Report Date:
1989 Apr 01
Creation Date:
1997 Apr 02