Biology - Contaminant Biology Program
Welcome to USGS Contaminant Biology ProgramThe USGS Contaminant Biology Program investigates the effects and exposure of environmental contaminants to the Nation's living resources, particularly those under the stewardship of the Department of the Interior. This information helps to:
Major research components of the program include:Chemistry, Toxicology, Contaminated Habitats, Integration and Assessment of Ecological Stressors
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In the Spotlight Emerging Contaminants In the Environment -
Many chemical and microbial constituents that have not historically been considered as contaminants are present in the environment on a global scale. These "emerging contaminants" are commonly derived from municipal, agricultural, and industrial wastewater sources and pathways. These newly recognized contaminants represent a shift in traditional thinking as many are produced industrially yet are dispersed to the environment from domestic, commercial, and industrial uses. Learn More > Featured Publication Elements in Mud and Snow in the Vicinity of the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System Road, Red Dog Mine, and Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Alaska, 2005–06 (By William J. Brumbaugh and Thomas W. May) -
A small number of mud, road bed soil, and snow samples were collected in 2005 and 2006 to assess metal concentrations such as
cadmium, lead, and zinc, and loadings to areas adjacent to the DeLong Mountain Regional Transportation System (DMTS) road in northwest Alaska.
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SETAC North America 29th Annual Meeting Tampa, Florida Related USGS Programs
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