Air Pollution and Acid Rain, Report 11. Effects of air pollution and acid rain on fish, wildlife, and their habitats: critical habitats of threatened and endangered species

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

OSTI ID:6587207

Peterson, M A; Adler, D

This report on Critical Habitats of threatened and endangered species 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. General aspects of relevant legislation protecting threatened and endangered species and their habitats are described. Major stresses to these species and their supporting habitats are outlined. The bulk of this report describes potential effects of air pollution and acid rain within the following impact categories: effects on food resources, effects on physiology and breeding habitat, and effects on ecosystem structure and function. The geographical range of potential effects is briefly discussed and the report closes with a discussion of relevant topics for further research related to air pollution effects on listed species and their habitats. 51 references, 1 figure, 29 tables.

• Research Organization: Dynamac Corp., Rockville, MD (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6587207
• Report Number(s): FWS/OBS-80/40.11; ON: TI84901667
• 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
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ENDANGERED SPECIES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FOOD CHAINS
HABITAT
LEGISLATION
MASS TRANSFER
PH VALUE
RAIN
REPRODUCTION