Even at sublethal levels, pesticides may slow the recovery of wild salmon populations

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 13:22 in Biology & Nature

Biologists determined that short-term, seasonal exposure to pesticides in rivers and basins may limit the growth and size of wild salmon populations. In addition to the widespread deterioration of salmon habitats, these findings suggest that exposure to commonly used pesticides may further inhibit the recovery of threatened or endangered populations. Link:  http://www.esa.org

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