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Acute Toxicity of Fire-Retardant and Foam-Suppressant Chemicals to Hyalella azteca (Saussure)

Conclusions


Adverse effects of fire-fighting chemicals on important aquatic invertebrates such as H. azteca in the food web could lead to altered biodiversity and shifts in trophic pathways. Disruption of ecosystem functions at lower trophic levels could, in turn, impair the health and well-being of organisms at higher trophic levels such as fish.


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