Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Persistent organic pollutants"
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Characterising the scale and significance of persistent organic pollutants in South African sediments
(North-West University, 2010)Water resources in South Africa are scarce, and should therefore be protected against pollutants, also from persistent organic pollutants (POPs). POPs are a global concern due to their ubiquitous presence, persistence ... -
In vitro determination of the endocrine disrupting capacity of microplastics
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Since the development of plastic in the early 20th century, it has become essential in day-to-day living. The demand for plastic has grown exponentially to a point where there are over 300 million tonnes of plastic produced ... -
Possible endocrine disruption in molluscs from the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2010)With parts of SA in a malaria endemic area, a preventative way of fighting malaria is with the use of pesticides such as 1,1,1–Trichloro–2,2–bis(pclorophenyl) ethane, also known as DDT. DDT is listed under the persistent ... -
The presence of persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in sediment samples from rivers in the Kruger National Park
(2015)Since 2008, large numbers of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) carcasses were found in the Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa. Most of the crocodile carcasses were found in the Olifants Gorge, which is situated ... -
Water loss under controlled humidity and temperature regimes in relation to bird eggshell thickness
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is an Endangered species occurring along the Indian and South Atlantic coasts of South Africa. There are many suspected causes for the precipitous decline in their numbers. Previously, ...