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Ecological risk assessment of per‐ and polyfluorinated alkyl substances: Foreword
Author(s) -
Henning Miranda H.,
Fuchsman Phyllis C.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
integrated environmental assessment and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.665
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1551-3793
pISSN - 1551-3777
DOI - 10.1002/ieam.4465
Subject(s) - bioaccumulation , risk assessment , ecology , environmental science , biology , computer science , computer security
During the last 5 years, data and guidance to support ecological risk assessment of per‐ and polyfluorinated alkyl substance (PFAS) have become increasingly available. The studies presented in this special series exemplify and advance this progress. Among the highlights are a whole‐colony honey bee toxicity study, a critical evaluation of contrasting evidence to understand avian toxicity of PFAS, a bioaccumulation model incorporating PFOS precursor transformation, and an assessment of PFAS monitoring and regulatory needs on the African continent. This foreword closes with a summary of research needs identified from the special series. Integr Environ Assess Manag 2021;17:670–672. © 2021 SETAC