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Climate change and marine and freshwater toxins.
Production of toxins by marine and freshwater microalgae has been known for decades. However, toxic blooms have increased in frequency and distribution raising serious concerns regarding seafood and drinking water safety. This book compiles current evidence on the influence of climate change on the...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin/Boston, Germany :
De Gruyter,
2015.
©2015 |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Production of toxins by marine and freshwater microalgae has been known for decades. However, toxic blooms have increased in frequency and distribution raising serious concerns regarding seafood and drinking water safety. This book compiles current evidence on the influence of climate change on the spreading of toxin producing species in aquatic systems. The chemistry and biology of toxin production is revised and an outlook on control and prevention of the toxin's impact on human and animal health is given. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (508) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 3110333597 9783110333596 9783110333602 3110333600 |