Publication Details |
Category | Text Publication |
Reference Category | Book chapters |
DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-96229-0_28 |
Title (Primary) | Capacity of ecosystems to degrade anthropogenic chemicals |
Title (Secondary) | Atlas of ecosystem services : drivers, risks, and societal responses |
Author | Wick, L.Y.; Chatzinotas, A. |
Publisher | Schröter, M.; Bonn, A.; Klotz, S.; Seppelt, R.; Baessler, C. |
Year | 2019 |
Department | UMB |
Page From | 179 |
Page To | 182 |
Language | englisch |
Keywords | Organic chemicals; Biodegradation; Bioavailability; Microbial networks; Biodiversity; Sustainable chemistry |
UFZ inventory | Leipzig, Bibliothek, Hauptlesesaal, 00528047, 19-0075 DK: 575.858 Atl |
Abstract | Pollution of ecosystems by a constantly increasing load of anthropogenic chemicals is a major driver of ecosystem service risk. This chapter summarizes relevant abiotic and biotic processes that determine the persistence, degradation, and ultimate destination of anthropogenic chemicals. It also summarizes research challenges for predicting the ability of an ecosystem to biodegrade an anthropogenic chemical by addressing the following questions: “What makes a chemical available for biodegradation?” and “What makes an ecosystem capable of biodegradation?” |
Persistent UFZ Identifier | https://www.ufz.de/index.php?en=20939&ufzPublicationIdentifier=21438 |
Wick, L.Y., Chatzinotas, A. (2019): Capacity of ecosystems to degrade anthropogenic chemicals In: Schröter, M., Bonn, A., Klotz, S., Seppelt, R., Baessler, C. (eds.) Atlas of ecosystem services : drivers, risks, and societal responses Springer International Publishing, Cham, p. 179 - 182 |