Air Pollution and Acid Rain, Report 8. Effects of air pollution and acid rain on fish, wildlife, and their habitats: arctic tundra and alpine meadows

Technical Report · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6484150

Olson, J E; Adler, D

This report on arctic tundra and alpine meadow ecosystems is part of a series synthesizing the results of scientific research related to the effects of air pollution and acid deposition on fish and wildlife resources. Recently performed research reveals the growing air pollution problem in arctic tundra and alpine meadow ecosystems once thought to be relatively unpolluted. The ecosystem features which determine sensitivity to air pollution are described. Data related to the effects of air pollutants on biota and whole ecosystems are reviewed. Because very little work has been done on the effects of air pollution specifically in arctic and alpine ecosystems this report includes relevant information based on studies in other ecosystems. Suggestions are made for areas of further research. 68 references, 2 figures.

• Research Organization: Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6484150
• Report Number(s): FWS/OBS-80/40.8; ON: TI84901670
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACID RAIN
ANIMALS
ARCTIC REGIONS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CLIMATES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GEOGRAPHY
INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS
LONG-RANGE TRANSPORT
MASS TRANSFER
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
PHOTOCHEMICAL OXIDANTS
PLANTS
POLAR REGIONS
RAIN
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR OXIDES
TUNDRA