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Title: Why are there concerns about the long-term effects of oil spills, such as chronic, delayed, or ... Post by: salsathief on Jan 23, 2018 Why are there concerns about the long-term effects of oil spills, such as chronic, delayed, or indirect impacts?
What will be an ideal response? Title: Why are there concerns about the long-term effects of oil spills, such as chronic, delayed, or ... Post by: dalenambawan on Jan 23, 2018 Many of these impacts are difficult to document and link to the spill because of the considerable time lag. For example, exposure to even tiny concentrations of the chemicals present in oil can cause harmful biological effects that usually go unnoticed. Scientific studies have shown that fish exposed to PAHs in crude oil exhibited changes in gene expression that are linked to developmental abnormalities, decreased embryo survival, and lower reproductive success that wouldn't be noticed until years later.
Title: Why are there concerns about the long-term effects of oil spills, such as chronic, delayed, or ... Post by: salsathief on Jan 23, 2018 Easily the best answer :lol:
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