HW2:Jalcst-1219

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*'''endocerine disrupter'''
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*'''endocrine disrupter''' {{OK}}
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/endocrine/index_en.htm  
http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/endocrine/index_en.htm  
This website featured a background on endocrine disrupters, the next steps, a schedule and an oversight on the EDSTAC report.
This website featured a background on endocrine disrupters, the next steps, a schedule and an oversight on the EDSTAC report.
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*'''ecotoxicology'''
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*'''ecotoxicology''' {{OK}}
http://www.epa.gov/ecotox/
http://www.epa.gov/ecotox/
This website gave a detailed definition. Mentioned that the aquatic species are now included in the ecotox database. Overview of freshwater and marine toxcicity test.
This website gave a detailed definition. Mentioned that the aquatic species are now included in the ecotox database. Overview of freshwater and marine toxcicity test.
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*'''ecological risk assesment'''
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*'''ecological risk assesment''' {{OK}}
http://www.aehs.com/journals/humanandecojournal/
http://www.aehs.com/journals/humanandecojournal/
This website gave background information on human and ecological risk factors. It gave a short overview of the definition
This website gave background information on human and ecological risk factors. It gave a short overview of the definition
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*'''bioaccumulation'''
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*'''bioaccumulation''' {{OK}}
http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/bioaccumulation.html
http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/bioaccumulation.html
This website gave a essay type definition of this term. It also included definitions of terms such as methylmercury and hydrophobicity and bioconcentration.
This website gave a essay type definition of this term. It also included definitions of terms such as methylmercury and hydrophobicity and bioconcentration.
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*'''emerging disease'''
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*'''emerging disease''' {{OK}}
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec23  
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec23  
This website included an explanation of diseases such as HIV Drug-resistant Strains as Epidemiologic Sentinels and Detecting Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Mutants
This website included an explanation of diseases such as HIV Drug-resistant Strains as Epidemiologic Sentinels and Detecting Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Mutants
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*'''pollution'''
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*'''pollution''' {{OK}}
http://pollution.big.com/
http://pollution.big.com/
This website mentioned Air pollution, flue gas disulferization, and AAF International. Also, things we can do to help with air pollution.
This website mentioned Air pollution, flue gas disulferization, and AAF International. Also, things we can do to help with air pollution.
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*'''biological amplification'''
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*'''biological amplification''' {{OK}}
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html
This website gave the 3 page definition and explation of this term. One way it was worded was Biological magnification is the tendency of pollutants to become concentrated in successive trophic levels. Often, this is to the detriment of the organisms in which these materials concentrate, since the pollutants are often toxic.  
This website gave the 3 page definition and explation of this term. One way it was worded was Biological magnification is the tendency of pollutants to become concentrated in successive trophic levels. Often, this is to the detriment of the organisms in which these materials concentrate, since the pollutants are often toxic.  
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*'''carcinogen'''
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*'''carcinogen''' {{OK}}
http://www.scorecard.org/health-effects/explanation.tcl?short_hazard_name=cancer
http://www.scorecard.org/health-effects/explanation.tcl?short_hazard_name=cancer
This site gave links to the following subjects relating to carcinogens, References used to compile the list of carcinogens  
This site gave links to the following subjects relating to carcinogens, References used to compile the list of carcinogens  
List of recognized carcinogens  
List of recognized carcinogens  
List of suspected carcinogens  
List of suspected carcinogens  
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*'''environmental stressor'''
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*'''environmental stressor''' {{OK}}
http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/plans_files/plans/
http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/plans_files/plans/
This website was an outline wich included, Sources and types of stressors and NPDES permitted wastewater discharges.
This website was an outline wich included, Sources and types of stressors and NPDES permitted wastewater discharges.
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*'''red tides'''
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*'''red tides''' {{OK}}
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/redtide.htm
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/redtide.htm
This website explained the most common pigment in algea, red. This red pigment is then eaten by shellfish and can prove to be harmful even fatal to humans!
This website explained the most common pigment in algea, red. This red pigment is then eaten by shellfish and can prove to be harmful even fatal to humans!
[[Category:Jalst-1219]]
[[Category:Jalst-1219]]

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  • endocrine disrupter
OK

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/endocrine/index_en.htm This website featured a background on endocrine disrupters, the next steps, a schedule and an oversight on the EDSTAC report.

  • ecotoxicology
OK

http://www.epa.gov/ecotox/ This website gave a detailed definition. Mentioned that the aquatic species are now included in the ecotox database. Overview of freshwater and marine toxcicity test.

  • ecological risk assesment
OK

http://www.aehs.com/journals/humanandecojournal/ This website gave background information on human and ecological risk factors. It gave a short overview of the definition

  • bioaccumulation
OK

http://toxics.usgs.gov/definitions/bioaccumulation.html This website gave a essay type definition of this term. It also included definitions of terms such as methylmercury and hydrophobicity and bioconcentration.

  • emerging disease
OK

http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec23 This website included an explanation of diseases such as HIV Drug-resistant Strains as Epidemiologic Sentinels and Detecting Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Mutants

  • pollution
OK

http://pollution.big.com/ This website mentioned Air pollution, flue gas disulferization, and AAF International. Also, things we can do to help with air pollution.

  • biological amplification
OK

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/102/ecosystem.html This website gave the 3 page definition and explation of this term. One way it was worded was Biological magnification is the tendency of pollutants to become concentrated in successive trophic levels. Often, this is to the detriment of the organisms in which these materials concentrate, since the pollutants are often toxic.

  • carcinogen
OK

http://www.scorecard.org/health-effects/explanation.tcl?short_hazard_name=cancer This site gave links to the following subjects relating to carcinogens, References used to compile the list of carcinogens List of recognized carcinogens List of suspected carcinogens

  • environmental stressor
OK

http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/plans_files/plans/ This website was an outline wich included, Sources and types of stressors and NPDES permitted wastewater discharges.

  • red tides
OK

http://museum.gov.ns.ca/poison/redtide.htm This website explained the most common pigment in algea, red. This red pigment is then eaten by shellfish and can prove to be harmful even fatal to humans!

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