Energetic Compounds in the Trophic Chain—A Pilot Study Examining the Exposure Risk of Common Eiders (<i>Somateria mollissima</i>) to TNT, Its Metabolites, and By-Products
The Baltic and North Seas still contain large amounts of dumped munitions from both World Wars. The exposure of the munition shells to the seawater causes corrosion, which leads to the disintegration of shells and a leakage of energetic compounds, including the highly toxic 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TN...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Toxics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/10/11/685 |