Indicators of anthropogenic change and biological risk in coastal aquatic environments

摘要: Since the industrial revolution, anthropogenic impacts have been affecting estuaries and coastal waterways worldwide. The propensity to develop has led these areas becoming highly industrialized urbanized, which exacerbated problems. While some contaminants are purely man-made, other naturally occurring compounds increased in environment due uses industry urban development. introduction of waste products into rivers a significant increase contamination where they potential induce changes biota ecosystems.