Pesticide Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystem
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However, pesticides are not target specific. Toxicity develops in non-target organisms due to constant exposure to pesticides. Major portion of pesticide finally reaches aquatic ecosystem and gets accumulated in other organisms through food chain. Significant level of pesticide in fresh water system is reported from various parts of India. The present communication attempts to review the threats of pesticides, viz., chlorofluorocarbons, organophosphates and carbonates on aquatic resources and its consequences on animal life particularly of fish, birds and mammals including human in India. It also highlights the impact of pesticide pollution on human civilization and human welfare.
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