Gulf Oil Spill Effects On Wildlife

02/06/2010 11:32 am

  • Source: ScienceMagazine
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What are and will be the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on the wildlife in the area?

Shells from oysters, clams, and periwinkles hold clues about the ways and rates at which harmful compounds from the spill are being incorporated into the Gulf's marine food web.
New reports are surfacing every day about the immediate impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf Coast wildlife, especially as the oil reaches the sensitive marshlands along the coast. But how will these communities be affected over time?

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