Difference between revisions of "DDT"
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They have an typical stability of 15 years in the terrestrial ecosystem, after which they are flushed to the sea where they accumulate. The total stability of these molecules is estimated to be 50-100 years. | They have an typical stability of 15 years in the terrestrial ecosystem, after which they are flushed to the sea where they accumulate. The total stability of these molecules is estimated to be 50-100 years. | ||
Revision as of 10:08, 8 July 2009
Definition of DDT:
dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), a persistant organochlorine pesticide [1]
This is the common definition for DDT, other definitions can be discussed in the article
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Notes
They have an typical stability of 15 years in the terrestrial ecosystem, after which they are flushed to the sea where they accumulate. The total stability of these molecules is estimated to be 50-100 years.- ↑ Lawrence E (ed.), 2000. Henderson’s Dictionary of Biological Terms. 12th edition. Prentice Hall, Pearson Education Limited. Harlow, Great Britain.
