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Semi-volatile organic compounds as molecular markers for atmospheric and ecosystem transport

Creator:

Genualdi, Susan A.

Abstract:

The use of semi-volatile organic compounds (SOCs) as molecular markers to identify the contributions of regional and long-range atmospheric transport, as well as current and historic sources, and contaminant deposition in remote ecosystems of the Western U.S. was investigated. Trans-Pacific air masses influenced by Siberian biomass burning events had elevated...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

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transport of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and SOCs from Asia to the West Coast of the United States
Analysis of semi-volatile organic contaminants and their accumulation in remote aquatic ecosystems of the western US

Creator:

Ackerman, Luke K.

Abstract:

Many pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are persistent, bio-accumulative, and toxic. These semi-volatile organic compounds (SOCs) can undergo atmospheric transport and deposition in cold, remote ecosystems. A better understanding of their accumulation in the fish of these ecosystems is important to better predict...

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Dissertation