HW2: 2749

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                                  HW2: 2749

Endocrine disrupter: What is an Endocrine disrupter? Clear and accessible unbias scientific facts on health and the environment. URL: greenfacts.org/endocrine-disruptors/endocrine-disrupter.htm

Ecotoxicology: Ecotox Database. Provides single chemical toxicity information for aquatic and terrestrial life. URL: epa.gov/ecotox/

Ecological risk assessment: Ecological risk assessment training. What is ecological risk assessment? Guidlines and Planning. URL: erg.com/portfolio/elearn/ecorisk/html/

Bioaccumulation: Toxic Subtances Hydrology Program. Bioaccumulation is a general term for the accumulation of substances, such as pesticides. URL: toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/bioaccumulation.html

Emerging disease: Division of Microbiology and Ifectious Diseases. Areas of research, research plans and priorities, new ifectious diseases. URL: niaid.nih.gov/dmid/eid/

Pollution: Pollution Online is the premier sourcing site for environmental professionals dealing with all aspects of pollution. URL: pollutiononline.com/content/homepage/default.asp?VNETCOOKIE=NO

Biological amplification or Biological magnification: Biological Magnification-Increase of concentration of a pollutant from one link in a food chain to another. Review basic ecology. URL: marietta.edu/~biol/102/2bioma95.html

Carcinogen: In pathology, a carcinogen is any substance or agent that promotes cancer. Carcinogens are also often, but not necessarily, mutagens or teratogens. URL: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carcinogen

Environmental Stressor: Center for coastal monitoring and assessment. Five major environmental stressors; Pollution, Land and Resource use, Invasive Species, climate change, and extreme events. URL: ccma.nos.noaa.gov/ccma_stressors.html

Red tides: Refers to the spring and summer season in which algae feed and reproduce the most. Which creates discoloration in shallow water and the most common algae color is red. URL: museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/redtide.htm